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Lasha Talakhadze 222kg Snatch

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Meanwhile in Georgia … Lasha Talakhadze snatches 222kg in Batumi, Georgia! Again, as he has made 222kg in training before.   View this post on Instagram   222kg / 489lbs Snatch! @talakhadzelasha_official Video thanks to @doctor_giorgi 👨‍⚕️ A post shared by All Things Gym (@atginsta) on Sep 19, 2020 at 3:53am PDT Watch again: Lasha’s […]

Deng Wei Heavy Squat Session

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ATG Patreons can now watch Deng Wei’s squat session, which she did 3 days before competition at worlds. Dr Boffa walks you through the technical points, but we also made a version without commentary here. Deng is doing a surprising amount of volume (considering it’s that close to competition). After squatting up to 160kg for […]

Team Colombia Training Session

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ATG Patrons can now watch a team Colombia training session from worlds 2019. Become a Patron here. A nice mix of lifting styles featuring: lightning fast Luis Mosquera Leidy Solis snatching up to 105, and squatting 170kg for a double. Jhonatan Rivas’s (96kg) heavy snatch day (175kg!) and a bunch more   View this post […]

*Update: IWF Considers Suing Ajan* Lord of the Lifters (Herr der Heber) German Documentary Investigates the IWF and Doping

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This is big. Remember the original German ARD documentary that got the whole olympics re-test ball rolling? Well, the same team around Hajo Seppelt has been working on a new documentary, specifically targeting the international weightlifting federation (IWF)! It’s out now in German here. An english version should follow. You can read the detailed summary […]

Snatch Essentials: Snatch from Blocks with Kate Nye

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Now on Patreon: How and Why to Snatch from Blocks! Featuring insights from world champion Kate Nye and Latvian ĂĽber coach, Eduards Andruskevics. In addition to covering key points about the movement—such as start position technique and how this lift develops speed If you’ve ever wondered how or why to incorporate block snatches into your […]

Coach’s Commentary: Spencer Arnold talks us through Lydia Valentin’s Technique

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Dr. Boffa recently had a chance to sit down with Senior International Coach Spencer Arnold of Power & Grace Performance. Spencer coaches some of the best of the best from USAW these days: his current athletes include Jourdan Delacruz, Harrison Maurus, and Jessie Bradley Stemo, among others. Become a Patron and watch it here. In […]