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Andrei Aramnau Ends Weightlifting Career

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Today world record holder and Beijing Olympic champion Andrei Aramnau announced that he is officially done with professional weightlifting. I remember last year at Klokov Power Weekend he talked about his injuries and lack of support. So it’s sad for me to see him make this decision at age 27. He achieved so much so […]

Mohammed Ehssan 300kg Front Squat

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Meanwhile in Egypt … Mohammed Ehssan Front Squats 300kg! Remember he injured himself during his second snatch attempt at worlds (partially torn quad muscle). During my visit in Cairo he was already training with the team again. Not doing crazy weights like this, but he was back to full range of motion squats. More: Watch his […]

Team Russia Training Hall 2015 World Weightlifting Championships

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Here are Artem Okulov, Tima Turieva, Apti Aukhadov and Ksenia Maximova in the 2015 Worlds Training Hall. As is normal for the Russian team this was a very light session to loosen up their bodies after the long travel to Houston. Still beautiful technique on display here. Artem Snatches up to 140kg, Clean & Jerks of to 150kg. Plus […]

ATG on Tour: Visiting Mohamed Ehab in Cairo *Part 7 of 7*

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End of February I visited Mohamed Ehab and the Egyptian weightlifting team in their training camp in Cairo. The Olympic training center just opened and and offers the athletes a training environment that is probably unparalleled in Egypt. I am going to release the videos in chronological order, starting with the Monday morning session. Episodes Monday Afternoon […]

Lu Xiaojun 175kg Snatch 177kg World Record Attempt 2015 Worlds

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Here are all of Lu Xiaojun’s Snatches at the 2015 World Weightlifting Championships. First the 175kg make 175kg partial slow mo 170/175/177 in full speed comparison 170/175/177 slow motion comparison 175/177 overlay More: Watch his 176kg Snatch World Record Update: In Rio he snatched 177kg for a new World Record! Update: Here are his 201kg Cleans.