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Ilya Ilyin Vegetarian + Contrast Showers as Pre-Workout

November 25, 2013 By Gregor Winter

I am going to win Rio as a vegetarianBack in July (2013) Ilya Ilyin sat down for an interview. The interviewer is some kind of business coach, without a particular affiliation to weightlifting. But there are a couple of points you might find interesting… Thanks to Vadim for translating the interesting parts. Update: More in […]

Tamara Solari 220kg Squat + 185kg Front Squat

November 25, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in the U.S. … Catalyst’s Tamara Solari gets a 220kg Squat. She also did a 185kg Front Squat recently.

Chad Vaughn Tempo Close Grip Overhead Squats

November 25, 2013 By Gregor Winter

You knew that Chad Vaughn (@olychad) is a fan of Close Grip Overhead Squats. Here he does tempo work with them. LOTS of core, mobility, and strength work all in one! 305lbs for 5sec down and 10sec hold. The goal in the next few months is 160kg(352lbs)! If you are blessed with mobility give this […]

Dmitry Berestov 210kg x3 Clean

November 25, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Dmitry Berestov Cleans 210kg for a triple. About the 2013 President’s Cup: He was surprised that he was not allowed to lift there. (via) He tried to get on the Russian team, but because he didn’t compete in the 2013 Russian Championships, he was not admitted to the worlds selection and the […]

2013 President’s Cup

November 22, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Today and tomorrow (22-23.11) we get a live stream of the President’s Cup. Start List. Unfortunately not up to date (No Lovchev, Nurudinov, Zubova…) Results Highlights: Tatiana Kashirina set a new World Record in the Total with 334kg (148+186). Video here (at 20:00). She takes home $5000 US for first place and $6000 US for the WR. In […]

Dmitry Berestov 320kg Deadlift

November 20, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … Dmitry Berestov pulls 320kg. He jokingly says: there, now I got my master of international class degree in powerlifting President’s Cup News: Berestov will not start at the President’s Cup (renamed to Kremlin’s Cup), but will be coaching Gennady Muratov. Also today it was announced that Alexey Lovchev won’t be starting either. He is still recovering from his elbow […]

Sa Jae-Hyouk 211kg Clean & Jerk (at 77kg)

November 19, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Here is a 211kg Clean & Jerk by Sa Jae-Hyouk (77kg). 211 at 77 should ring a bell. It’s 1kg more than the current world record. He did this back at the 2010 South Korean Nationals and wikipedia says it is the current South Korean national record. Thanks to BP for sending this in. More 211kg […]

Oleg Perepetchenov 177.5kg Snatch (2002)

November 17, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Blast from the past … In 2002 Oleg Perepetchenov snatched 177.5kg at 77kg! This was at the 2002 Russian Championships in Kursk. Video of the competition here. Thanks to BP for submitting.

Almir Velagic Interview on Weightlifting World Podcast

November 16, 2013 By Gregor Winter

The Weightlifting World Podcast interviewed German Super Heavyweight Almir Velagic. Give them a ‘Like’ on Facebook. Download: link to mp3 (right click + ‘save as’) Almir’s Stats: Height: 183cm Weight: around 140-145kg Career Bests: 192+235, 426kg, See his competition history here. Topics: Getting started in the sport German Weightlifting Bundesliga training legs, Almir likes high(er) rep work […]