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Asen Zlatev Heavy Snatch 1988

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Reader Roberto keeps the 1988 series going. Here is another one from the 1988 Bulgarian DVD. Asen Zlatev (230kg C&J here) with what looks like a 180kg or 190kg Snatch. Roberto thinks its 190kg at a bodyweight of 85/87 kg. Thanks to Roberto for submitting this.

Pelican Push Ups

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Jim from Beastskills makes progress on his way to the Reverse Muscle Up. Remember he also had this video where he does Reverse Muscle Ups on Boxes. Here he is doing Pelican Push Ups. These require not only a great deal of strength, but also good shoulder flexibility. In case you haven’t already seen it here is […]

Chad Vaughn on the Squat Part 3

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Chad Vaughn uploaded Part 3 of his Olympic Squat series. See Part 1 here and Part 2 here. Front Squat: Frankenstein Front Squat as first progression to force the best possible FS position regular Front Squat with clean grip grip width: thumb width outside of the knurling or index finger 1-2 inches outside of the shoulders […]

Andy Smiles 150kg per Hand Farmers Walk

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2 weeks ago I shared his 140kg per hand farmers walk (triple+ bodyweight) on the ATG Facebook Page. Here is Andy Smiles (U90kg) again, but with 150kg per hand. Granted, it’s not the longest walk, but we are talking about 300kg! Here once again is the 140kg per hand walk. Incredible!

Tom Martin 200kg Front Squat

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Tom Martin has been working hard on his front squats mobility and Power Cleans over the past weeks. Now he hit a 200kg Front Squat PR. Here are some of his recent Power Cleans. Works up to 157.5kg

Maxim Matveev 270kg Front Squat

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Here is previously mentioned Maxim Matveev busting out a 270kg Front Squat. I posted about his 180kg Snatch, 250kg Jerk and 240kg RDL before, but these videos were apparently taken down. Thankfully another channel reuploaded one of the clips. So here again is his 250kg Jerk. Thanks to Dan for submittting.