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Biggest Snatches in Weightlifting History

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Biggest competition snatches since 1987 (via) ATHLETE NAT. B/WEIGHT SNATCH DATE 1.Behdad Salimi* IRN 168 217.0 10.06.11 1. Eugene Sypko** SOV 110 + 216.5 03.04.90 2. Antonio Krastev BUL 172.50 216.0 09.13.87 3. Alexander Kurlovich SOV 134.45 215.0 09.23.89 4. Behdad Salimi IRN 168.22 214.0 11.13.11 5. Hossein Rezazade IRN 161.60 213.0 09.14.03 6. Alexander Gunyashev RUS 110+ 212.5 07.15.88 […]

2011 Challenger Cup in Ghent

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Update: See the complete still rings final and results here. Lefteris Petrounias just qualified first on still rings at the 2011 Challenger Cup in Ghent Here is his routine from the 2011 European Championships. Still Rings Qualification Results: MAG SR1.Lefteris Petrounias 15.3502.Yuri Van Gelder 15.0753.Qiuhua Liao 14.9254.Arthur Zanetti 14.8755.Ali Al Asi 14.7506.Dimitry Barkalov 14.4007.Sergio Muñoz […]

Jeb Corliss Wingsuite BASE Jumping

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Another awesome Wingsuite BASE jump video by Jeb Corliss. That spot seems to be pretty popular among BASE jumpers.If the video is blocked in your country, use a proxy and enter the video url (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWfph3iNC-k) there. Also check out the last one.

Causes for Heel Spurs

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Heel Spur X Ray Kelly Starrett shows us a Calcaneal spur (heel spur). It’s the result of the body’s amazing ability to adapt to compromised positions due to tight knees, tight anterior hip, missing ankle range of motion. Here is more info on how to treat and avoid heel spurs from coming back.

7 years old and stronger than most of us

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You probably came across these super strong kids on YouTube. Here are some clips I found particularly impressive. Hand balancing on a single barhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oijp1Apzeg4 Human Flag Pike Presshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-ZOqSskRDY Handstand Push-ups and extreme stretchinghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bJ0RyBFvsU

Are you ready for the Overhead Press?

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Over at T Nation Todd Bumgardner goes over some points you might want to consider before starting heavy overhead presses. Before you start shoulder pressing we need to assess a few things: Excessive internal rotation at restScapular anterior tiltScapular winging. Shoulder Flexion Test Scapular Wall Slide checking T-Spine Extension Exercises to address shoulder problems Glenohumeral  joint […]