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Team China Preparing for 2017 Chinese National Games

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Meanwhile in China … Here is a quick CCTV news update from the Chinese team as they are preparing for the 2017 Chinese national games in September. Featuring: Lu Xiaojun, Liao Hui, Chen lijun, Meng Cheng, Tian Tao and co. Translation If you speak Chinese, please help with a summary / translation in the comments […]

Lu Xiaojun 201kg Clean & Jerk Bomb Out at the 2015 Worlds

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From the 2015 Worlds … Lu Xiaojun bombing out with 201kg Squat Jerks. Usually I wouldn’t make a bomb out video for most other lifters, but Lu is an exception. Even just his Cleans are beautiful to watch. This has to be the perfect receiving position. Plus, it’s interesting to see how he failed each attempt. […]

Chinese Men’s Team Winter Training Camp 2017 *Lu Xiaojun Video Added*

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Meanwhile in China … Time for the winter training camp update of the Chinese men’s team. They are training in the Wuzhishan camp in the Hainan province. Yu Jie along with his boys Lu Xiaojun, Liao Hui, Tian Tao and co. are preparing for the Chinese nationals games. Update: Lu Xiaojun Video, needs translation translation […]

Lu Xiaojun & Tian Tao Full Session with 275kg Squat, Snatches, Accessory Exercises

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After you saw Lu Xiaojun squatting up to 275kg and Tian Tao Snatching 160kg, here is a longer video of their full training session. 00:23 Lu Xiaojun Tian Tao Massage / Stretching 05:04 Tian Tao 110kg Muscle Snatch 06:16 Lu Xiaojun 275kg Squat 08:54 Tian Tao 160kg x2 Snatch 09:35 Lu Xiaojun 275kg Front Rack Hold 09:50 […]

Chinese Team “Before Rio” Series with Lu Xiaojun *Update* Tian Tao 225kg Clean

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Meanwhile in China CNTV is putting out short portraits of the potential Chinese olympic team for Rio 2016. Lu Xiaojun. More: Watch the long Lu Xiaojun Interview / Documentary Update: Tian Tao Video with 225kg Clean at 4:55. Translation via commenter “whatever” youtube. Tian Tao says he has a bad temper. As a kid, when he […]

Team China Training Hall 2015 World Weightlifting Championships

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After Lu’s and Tian’s Training Sessions, here is the 25 minute Team Video. Featuring: Lu Xiaojun, Tian Tao, Shi Zhiyong, Long Qingquan, Chen Lijun, Su Ying, Deng Mengrong, Deng Wei Lots of snatches, Squat Jerks, Heavy Pulls Muscle Snatches from Deng Wei Rubber Band Resisted Leg Extensions & Holds Rubber Band Hamstring Curls and yes, […]