Weightlifting

The best weightlifting videos, articles and interviews from around the web.

Zhang Xiangsen 130kg Snatch at 54kg

March 11, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Blast from the past … One of the best saves ever, Zhang Xiangsen with 130kg at the 1996 Olympics 54kg. He got 2nd overall, battling against the great Halil Mutlu. Not less remarkable are his somewhat unorthodox training methods. I think we, once again, have discovered the secret behind the Chinese weightlifting school. via Wikipedia: […]

Hysen Pulaku 165kg Snatch Almaty 2014 World Championships

March 10, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Previously at the 2014 World Championships … Hysen Pulaku (85kg, Albania) snatching 165kg. Yes, we all know what happened after worlds, but I still love his lifting style. It’s so aggressive and 165kg is still 165kg, no matter if tests came back positive or not. Watch in 1080p50 for best Quality. (Video also on Facebook and […]

Kuo Hsing-Chun 175kg Squat

March 9, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Taiwan … 2013 World Champion Kuo Hsing-Chun (58kg) Squats 175kg. Tuesday afternoon training calls for 20 sets, mostly triples, going up to couple of singles at 90%. Percentages are sort of ‘just a suggestion’ – you feel alright, you can go heavier. Kuo Hsing-Chun, world champion, 175kg in training with Coach Lin behind…just […]

Clarence Kennedy 150kg Power Snatch

March 9, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Ireland … Clarence Kennedy Power Snatches 150kg More: Read his Interview on ATG.

Oleksiy Torokhtiy Snatch Assistance Exercise Instruction Translation Added

March 6, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Ukraine … Oleksiy Torokhtiy made a Snatch assistance exercise video. I think this needs some translation. If you can help, please do so in the comments. Translation: I am often asked how to improve the Snatch. Today, I will show you one of my favorite exercises for this: the Drop Snatch. First, we […]

Tian Tao 161kg Snatch + 205kg Clean & Jerk as 77kg Youth

March 5, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Previously in China … Back in 2011 Tian Tao (then 17) competed at the Chinese Intercity Games and Totaled 366kg @ 77kg. He went 161 + 205. Current 77kg Youth World Records: 155/182/331 More: His 220kg Clean & Jerk in training.

Tatiana Kashirina Arnolds US Visit 200kg x6 Squat + 140kg Snatch

March 5, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in the US … Staying in shape on her stay in the US (for the Arnold Classic) Tatiana Kashirina Squats 200kg x6 and Snatches 140kg. More: Interview with Tatiana & Coach Sweet Dreams are made of this. A video posted by Gypsy Fuel (@gypsy_fuel) on Mar 4, 2015 at 12:06pm PST Casual 80 kilos […]

Notes from an Apti Aukhadov Seminar Updated

March 5, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Norway … Have you attended an Apti Seminar? Share your thoughts in the comments. Related: Check out the Assistance Exercises from Dmitry Klokov’s Seminars. Update 05.03.2015: Read the detailed reviews by Ramsey & Yuriy below the video. Update 07.03.2015: Added Anton’s photo & video. I attended an Apti seminar in London last week, video of […]

Vyacheslav Yarkin 148kg Snatch 2015 Russian Junior Championships

March 4, 2015 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Currently the Russian Junior Championships (U21) are underway in Volgograd. The 69kg category was dominated by now 17 year old Vyacheslav Yarkin. 148kg Snatch (at 4:28:00) 171kg Clean & Jerk (at 5:13:40) 181kg Clean & Jerk miss (at 5:16:45) I think the announcer even mentions that this is a Russian record. […]