Update: Hysen’s forced time off ended on July 27th! Here is our favorite non-Chinese 77kg lifter, Hysen Pulaku with some PRs. Remember back on June 1st when the Podium Gold guys uploaded a video where they hinted at a 166kg snatch? I said he did it back then. And now they finally uploaded the video of that […]
Hysen Pulaku 160kg Snatch Opener for London 2012
Hysen Pulaku is planning his openers for London 2012. Remember, he missed his opener snatch (151kg) twice at the Europeans. But right now 160kg is the plan. And it looks super solid. Follow it up with 164, 166kg? So on Tuesday (June 10th) he will first go to Albania for one week and then head […]
Overcoming Missed Attempts Hysen Pulaku
Hysen Pulaku is going to endure 2 more weeks of the Bulgarian system. According to comments by the Podium Gold Weightlifting Club guys he is close to making body weight now (77kg) and has put himself in a good position to achieve his Olympic dream. One of the most amazing and gutsy weightlifting performances ever. […]
Hysen Pulaku 150kg Clean + Overhead Squat
Finally a new Hysen Pulaku clip! Watch this super smooth combination. 150kg Clean + Overhead Squat. Thruster 2.0? Hysen lifting the equivalent of an NFL offensive lineman, like Holly Mangold’s brother, Nick, of the NY Jets, over his head and then squatting. How many NFL players could do this? Zero. (via) Oh, and while we’re talking […]
Hysen Pulaku Snatch Warm Up Routine
Here is how Hysen Pulaku warms up for heavy snatches. A couple of drop snatches, hit and catch, quick close grip overhead squat and of he goes, straight to business.
Hysen Pulaku on Maxing Out Every Day
Hysen Pulaku about maxing out every day. I ask uncle: “Uncle, how much today?” He says: “Just maximum, everyday”. And I don’t ask more. And he has some ambitious plans for the near future. Abadjiev said he needs to do a 180kg Snatch and 220kg Clean & Jerk before the Olympics (not caring about body weight). […]
Hysen Pulaku Typical Training Sessions
The Podium Weightlifting guys uploaded a typical training session of Hysen Pulaku. Hysen works up to a 162kg Snatch and 200kg C&J. These clips will give you an idea of how many maximum attempts Hysen makes in any given practice. These two sessionsstarted at 5:30PM and ended after midnight. I didn’t include warm up lifts […]
Hysen Pulaku 160kg Snatch 3 times and 200kg Clean & Jerk
Hysen Pulaku is greasing the groove with big snatches. Hits 160kg Snatch 3 times and another 200kg Clean and Jerk. This was his 3rd practice which ended at 11PM last night. And another clip from his 2nd session yesterday. 170kg Power Clean!
Hysen Pulaku 155kg Snatch
Hysen Pulaku now snatches 155 kg… over 2x body weight.