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Chris Hickson 320kg Deadlift x5

November 19, 2012 By Gregor Winter

How many mutants are lifting in this gym? Here is Chris Hickson with a 320kg Deadlift for 5 reps. Thanks to Phil for submitting.

Jack McIntosh 400kg Deadlift & Strongman Power

November 17, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Check out this 400kg Deadlift by (then 22 year old) British strongman Jack McIntosh. He was second at the Giants Live stop in Budapest, Hungary this year. Unfortunately he isn’t updating his YouTube channel – JackMcIntosh1988 on regular basis. Maybe if we all subscribe he will post more awesome lifts. Go ATG army! He also […]

Ed Coan Bent Over Barbell Rows Video

November 15, 2012 By Gregor Winter

There has been a bit of talk about the “correct” way to do barbell rows. For example read Paul Carter’s recent posts about Pendlay Rows. He performs them with 100kg using excellent form. Now, I am not saying that doing very strict form is not something we should strive for, but as you can see […]

Hafliði Arnar Bjarnason 300kg Deadlift x6

November 13, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Iceland … 19 year old Hafliði Arnar Bjarnason deadlifts 300kg for 6 reps. I stumbled across his YouTube channel last week or so when he posted of video of him pulling 340kg in competition (below). 340kg in competition in the 110kg category

George Leeman 397kg Deadlift x4

November 10, 2012 By Gregor Winter

George Leeman deadlifts 397kg for 4 reps! Up 16kg from his last 4 rep video. Thanks to Phil for submitting.

Laszlo Meszaros 300kg Bench Press

November 9, 2012 By Gregor Winter

After he set the 303kg record in the 140kg category in September, here László Mészáros with a 300kg Bench Press from the WPC Worlds.

Marty Gallagher in Iron Radio

November 9, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Want a solid hour of gym talk? Listen to Iron Radio with guest Marty Gallagher. They talk about the good ol’ times of powerlifting, coaching the greats and rant about monolifts. Download Audio: link to mp3 (28mb, right click + ‘save as’) Marty also points out a difference in deadlift technique. He said the greats break bar from floor using […]

JoAnn Aita World Record Total at the Backyard Meet

November 7, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Backyard Meet addendum. Thanks to Mike for submitting this. He wrote: Of all the big names and impressive heavy hitters there, only one person set a world record … JoAnn. At 51kg (113 lbs) bodyweight she did 140 kg (308 lbs) squat 75 kg (165 lbs) bench press 170 kg (374 lbs) sumo deadlift 385kg for a […]

Aleksey Nikulin 765kg Total at 82.5kg

November 6, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Check out Aleksey Nikulin. At 82.5 kg he put up a 765kg total. 282.5kg Squat, 172.5kg Bench, 310kg (sumo) Deadlift (locked out 315, but dropped it). Everett puts it in perspective: In an interview he said he didn’t even think he’d be able to compete because he injured his hip adductor. I imagine his squat may pop […]