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Brian Shaw 245kg x3 Atlas Stone at Arnold Strongman Classic

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Meanwhile at the 2013 Arnold Strongman Classic … Brian Shaw who we know is the master of stones (258kg Stone), breaks the world record for heaviest Atlas Stone lifted (in competition, previous record was 241kg /533 lbs) with a 245kg (540 lbs) lift for a triple. Mikhail Koklyaev tore his biceps (just like Poundstone) at the stones, but still […]

2013 Arnold Powerlifting Live Stream

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First off the bad news: No Weightlifting Stream from this year’s Arnolds. (via 70s Big FB) The folks at the Arnold (or USAW?) were not competent enough to set up a video stream (something that could be done with any mobile phone nowadays) . The BEST of The BEST of The BEST, SIR!!1! Anyway, here is […]

Ilya Ilyin Special “Science of Victory” Documentary w/ 196kg Snatch 240kg Clean & Jerk

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(Originally published in September 2012) Here is a special about Kazakhstan’s Number Waaan, Ilya Ilyin. It shows some amazing training lifts he did prior to the London Olympics. 196kg Snatch (at 14:45) after missing 190kg 6 times. 240kg Clean & Jerk (at 15:30). Update: In his Interview with Dmitry Klokov, Ilya mentioned that he was […]

Rinat Kireev 260kg Front Squat

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Rinat Kireev (the guy who snatched 185kg  at 85kg) does a 260kg Front Squat. Yes, it is not ATG, but this is not powerlifting and snatching +100kg over bodyweight you are allowed to do that. Plus, he is not alone doing it that way … 😉 Thanks to Phil for submitting.

Kevin Bania “Knees to Ears Not Needed”

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Kevin Bania saw yesterday’s jumps from Alejandro Baez. He can do 122.5cm (48.25″) sumo landing box jumps too. knees to ears not needed In the post with his amazing 162.5cm jump he commented that his vertical is 86cm (34 inch)

Chad Smith Training Talk

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Here is Chad Wesley Smith’s presentation he gave  as part of his Squat/Deadlift clinic. Goes over the fundamentals of athletic development. Topics: squat training special strength development, organizing skill, speed, and strength work into an athlete’s program Snippets Individulaizing Training Consolidating Stressors

Terry Hollands 400kg Deadlift

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Meanwhile in the UK … The strength levels of the top Strongman competitors these days is insane. If you don’t pull 400kg you can’t play in the big boys league. Terry Hollands did it before, and now did it again. No suit, no straps and at the lowest bodyweight I’ve ever lifted that weight. Thanks […]