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Russian Weightlifting Technique Poster by HookGrip

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Here is the Russian weightlifting technique poster for Snatch and Clean & Jerk which hangs on the wall at the training center in Chekhov. It’s from hookgrip who took the photo during his visit in September 2013. He made both, the Russian original and the translated version available for download in full resolution. The translation was provided […]

Marcin Dolega 190kg Snatch + 225kg Clean & Jerk

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Meanwhile in Poland … Ilya Ilyin is currently training in the Polish training hall,which you might remember from the “Siodme Poty” videos (Olympic Sports Center in Spala). Marcin Dolega is also training currently training there. He gets a 190kg Snatch and 225kg C&J. On the European championships start list he is listed with a 405kg total (2nd highest […]

Daniel Godelli 165kg Snatch

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Meanwhile in Albania … Daniel Godelli (now 77kg) gets a 165kg Snatch. He posted a 361kg entry total on the 2014 Europeans start list (highest 77kg entry total by 10kg). Update 12.09.2014: Daniel Snatched 170kg. Also watch his 230kg Front Squat.

Lydia Valentin 170kg x3 Squat

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Meanwhile in Spain … Lydia Valentin (75kg) squats 170kg x3. In the upcoming European championships she posted the highest entry total (255kg) of the 75kg. Watch her 124kg Snatch and 140kg C&J here. More Heavy Squats from Strong Women: Boyanka Kostova 200kg Squat Nadezda Evstyukhina 200kg x2 Squat Oksana Slivenko 200kg x2 Squat

Chinese Weightlifting Instant Lift Assessment Stations

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Meanwhile in China … You can’t manage what you can’t measure – William Edwards Deming Well, now the Chinese weightlifting team can. Looks like they’ve gotten themselves some “instant lift assessment” stations. It tracks the lift’s bar path (in 3d), measures speeds and so can give the coach & athlete instant feedback. Update: Detailed Presentation! Update: […]

Aurimas Didzbalis 240kg Jerk

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Meanwhile in Lithuania … Finally an update from Aurimas Didzbalis. He was not wasting his forced time off and gets a 240kg Jerk from the rack. Update: Just asked Zygimantas Stanulis, he says that Aurimas is still a 94kg lifter. Remember that in 2012 he tested positive. His 2 year ban is almost over (lasts until 10.05.2014) and […]

Mikkel Leicht 280kg Front Squat

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Meanwhile in Denmark … (I think that’s a first) Strongman Mikkel Leicht gets a 280kg Front Squat. By the way, “Leicht” means “Light/Easy” in German… Also check out the 210kg “Chemerkin style” Push Press and 380kg Deadlift on his channel. More Big Front Squats: Derek Kendall’s 362kg Front Squat Holger Kutroff 300kg Front Squat Chingiz Mogushkov […]