Vasiliy Polovnikov Archives

Vasiliy Polovnikov 340kg Squat

June 18, 2016 By Gregor Winter 7 Comments

Meanwhile in the US … Vasiliy Polovnikov squatted 340kg! I still remember his training session I filmed at Moorestown crossfit. Where after he finished snatching up to 180kg he opened squats at 300kg! Then tried 340kg… but missed and finished with 320 x2. Glad he got it now. Yes I did it !!! My PR […]

Vasily Polovnikov at Moorestown Weightlifting Club

November 13, 2015 By Gregor Winter 4 Comments

Visited Vasiliy Polovnikov today at Moorestown Weightlifting Club in New Jersey. He went up to 180kg in the Snatch. Then started squats at 300kg and went up to 320kg x2.

Vasiliy Polovnikov 320kg x2 Squat Update 320 x3

April 24, 2015 By Gregor Winter 5 Comments

Meanwhile in Russia … Vasiliy Polovnikov bests his old Squat PR. Last year he did 320kg for his heaviest single on video. Today he uploaded 320kg x2! Read his Interview on ATG. Update 05.05.2015: Vasiliy squats 320kg x3! Сегодня неплохо поприседали , в этот раз 320кг покорились на 3 раза , потихоньку ростем , today […]

Vasiliy Polovnikov 200kg Snatch at 101kg (2011)

December 2, 2014 By Gregor Winter Leave a Comment

We have seem Vasiliy Polovnikov Snatch 200kg on multiple occasions, but here is on from 2011 where he was “about 101kg” bodyweight. Post by Vasily Polovnikov.

IWF Documentary “Lift the World” Teaser

November 3, 2014 By Gregor Winter 17 Comments

The IWF produced a documentary called “Lift the World”. It’s a 50 minute movie about weightlifting produced for the promotion of the sport. It will premier November 7th in Almaty and afterwards will be given to TV channels for free. Update 01.04.2015: Here is the full movie.

Vasiliy Polovnikov Interviews Nadezhda Evstyukhina Translation Added

October 5, 2014 By Gregor Winter 10 Comments

Vasiliy Polovnikov sat down to interview Nadezda Evstyukhina. Thanks to “mindblowned” for the translation so far. Nadezhda’s Best Lifts Snatch – 140 from blocks Clean and Jerk – 170 (injured herself in this training session afterwards) Back Squat – 210×3 Front Squat – 180-190 Bench Press – 110 Translation + Summary of Part 1 Note […]

Vasiliy Polovnikov Interviews Ruslan Albegov Translation Added

October 4, 2014 By Gregor Winter 15 Comments

Continuing in his Interview series, Vasiliy Polovnikov sat down with Ruslan Albegov. The Translation + Summary was kindly provided by reader “mindblowned” Translation Vasiliy: How did you start lifting? Ruslan: When I was 11-12 my brother brought me with him. He became Master of sports and won the Russian championship under 18. When I was […]

Vasiliy Polovnikov Interviews Chingiz Mogushkov Translation Added

October 2, 2014 By Gregor Winter 11 Comments

Yes! I was waiting for this one… Vasiliy Polovnikov interviewed Chingiz Mogushkov. Thanks to Sergiy and “mindblowned” for the translation. PS: The “Chingiz Leaning on Things Shirts” is back in stock. Quick Facts: He was 127 kg when he started training. “In 8 months I already was 151 kg. I was 14-15 years old.” Bodyweight PR […]

Vasiliy Polovnikov 330kg Deadlift & 190kg Snatch at Catalyst Athleics

June 28, 2014 By Gregor Winter 3 Comments

Meanwhile in the US at Catalyst Athletics … After his 300kg x3 the other day, Vasiliy Polovnikov gets a 330kg Deadlift. Oh, and he also banged out another 190kg Snatch while he was at catalyst athletics. You know… the usual. Update: He also squatted 270kg x5 while he was there. Here is the video of him working […]