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Best of Olympic Weightlifting

A Collection of Exercises and their Variations from Around the World.

Calves Training with Vince Gironda

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Read about Calves Training with Vince Gironda. Here is a little primer on calf training explaining how to target the different calves muscles. Donkey Calf Raise (video with dip belt) – focuses on gastroc Stand on a 4-inch-high block, about 24 inches back from a a table or bench about 3 feet high. lean forward, place your forearms on the […]

Barbell Side Bends with Lu Xiaojun

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Here is a video of Lu Xiaojun doing some Barbell Side Bends in the 2011 World Weightlifting Championships training hall. Depending on how heavy you go these can be a great core strength exercise as well as a nice warm-up / mobility drill. Other name suggestions so far: Oblique Curls a.k.a. Hungarian ankle-Quixote a.k.a. The Stir-Fry 🙂 Check out more Lu […]

Press to Handstand Progressions Exercises

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Yuri from the Gymnastic Bodies Forum made a video on progressions and assistance exercises to learn the Press to Handstand. seated straddle leg lifts for compression strength from a lying hollow position do the movement , try to keep your lower back on the floor, finish with active compression box presses isometric holds in weakest position slow negative (against […]

Romanian Stick Push Ups

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Hardest Push Ups? I don’t know about that. Certainly looks hard on your wrists. More like a bodyweight triceps extension. Giuliano Stroe does Romanian Stick Push Ups (RSP, that’s their official name). Edit: Just tried it using some dumbbell handles (couldn’t find my custom made Romanian sticks) and it definitely feels as awkward as it looks.