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Konstantin Pozdeev Interview w/ English Subtitles

August 4, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Here is a pretty cool interview with Konstantin Pozdeev. He is one of the strongest Deadlifters to walk this planet right now (405kg at 103.5kg, sumo) and comes across like a really nice dude. Thanks to Dmitry Spiridonov (video) and Mike Israetel (translation). My Notes from the Interview: Height: 178cm started training in 2000, did […]

Nadezhda Lomova 115kg Snatch off Blocks

August 3, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Another ATG First Timer this weekend. Today it’s 23 year old Nadezhda Lomova (63kg) with a 115kg Snatch off Blocks. That is just 2kg below the 63kg Snatch World Record (117kg by Svetlana Tsarukayeva, who btw also did 118kg at the 2012 Russian nationals). Nadezda is: 2014 European Silver Medalist 2014 Russia […]

Dmitry Berestov 190kg Snatch Pull + Snatch

August 2, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … I think by now it’s safe to assume that Dmitry Berestov did not retire. Today he did a 190kg Snatch + Snatch Pull. I guess we will see him next in the Russian Championships (August 18-25). Alternative Theory: He is just the guy on the team, who breaks in all the brand new […]

Aleksey Lovchev Kettlebell Throws

August 2, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Aleksey Lovchev does some GPP training with Kettlebell Throws. He launched the 32kg into low earth orbit. Here is what happened when it re-entered earth’s atmosphere. Loading View on Instagram I thought it looked fun and gave it a go on my (active) rest day. Here are my tries with 16kg.

Quick Chat with Olga Zubova

July 30, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Just like he did with Tatiana Kashirina, Rashid Itsaev from YouRaiseRussia, visited 20 year old Olga Zubova (75kg) in the St. Petersburg training camp and had a quick chat with her. Update: Here is a video from Karen Tovmasjan of the St. Petersburg training camp. Includes some Squats & Pulls from Olga. Lucky […]

Adam Maligov 230kg Jerk from the Rack

July 26, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Adam Maligov (85kg, here around 90kg) Jerks 230kg from the Rack! More from Adam: Read his Interview on ATG Watch his 190kg Snatch off Blocks and his 215kg Clean & Jerk https://allthingsgym.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/adam-maligov-230-jerk.mp4

Viktor Solodov 190kg Snatch + 233kg Clean & Jerk at 90kg

July 25, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Blast from the Past … Here is another one from the 1984 Friendship Cup. Viktor Solodov in a battle with Blagoy Blagoev. He got a 190kg Snatch + 233kg Clean & Jerk at 90kg! Watch the amazing save of the 233kg. They really made him wait. (Snatch is it 1:40) Thanks to Chris for submitting.

Chingiz Mogushkov 220kg x3 Snatch Grip Push Press + 215kg Snatch Photo

July 23, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … After his monstrous 240kg Push Press, Chingiz Mogushkov Snatch Grip Push Presses 220kg x3! Recently he also Snatched 215kg off Blocks. Unfortunately there is no video of it. Just this photo:

Yury Vlasov Documentary “A 20000 Ton Barbell” + Excerpts from his Book “Justice of Strength”

July 20, 2014 By Gregor Winter

Documentary Time! Today you get another Weightlifting History Lesson which is brought to you by ATG reader Sergiy Turchyn (who already provided the Rudolf Plukfelder Documentary Translation). This one is about Yury Vlasov. Who is Yury Vlasov, you ask? That’s the reason I am posting this here. To make you aware of the calibre of lifters that existed before […]