Weightlifting

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

Mohamed Ehab 155kg Snatch off Blocks

November 6, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Egypt … Mohamed Ehab (69kg), who you might remember from the Weighted Broad Jumps video, hits a PR. 155kg Snatch off Blocks at 69kg. Post by Mohamed Ehab.

Ksenia Maximova 170kg Squat

November 3, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Russia … 18 year old, 2013 Junior World Champion in the 58kg category Ksenia Maximova squats 170kg. She won the Junior World title with a 205kg Total (94kg Snatch and 111kg Clean & Jerk). Check out her weightlifting history on IWRP. Update: YouTube Version

Andrei Rybakou Snatch Compilation

November 2, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Here is a tribute to one of the greatest snatchers of our time – Andrei Rybakou. See Andrei’s competition history on IWRP. Thanks to BP for submitting.

2013 Worlds 85kg Highlights w/ Apti Aukhadov, Ivan Markov, Artem Okulov

November 1, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Here are the 85kg Highlights from the 2013 World Weightlifting Championships. Some said they were disappointed by this group… something I can not second at all. Ivan Markov’s and Artem Okulov’s PBs and of course Apti Audakov Aukhadov‘s style made for a great watch. By the way, Apti and Vasiliy will be at Catalyst Athletics (17.Nov.) and Waxman’s Gym (24.Nov). If you sign […]

Mart Seim 350kg Squat & Interview on Training Around Injuries

October 30, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Estonia … Update: Mart Squatted 320kg x10! Update: his 246kg Clean & Jerk at worlds + the Story behind the lift. In this video you see 23 year old Mart Seim squatting 350kg. He has been a weightlifter for 9.5 years now and was born into a very weightlifting friendly environment. His father (227.5kg C&J) and […]

Behdad Salimi 260kg Clean & Jerk

October 29, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Iran … Much like Dmitry Lapikov did his 215kg Snatch under meet conditions, Behdad Salimi also shows that he is still a force to reckon with. 260kg Clean & Jerk. Happened yesterday October 28th, 2013. It’s been a while since we last saw a weight like this. Read about his troubles with the Iranian […]

Unofficial Weightlifting World Records Compilation

October 28, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Here is a nice compilation of a lot of the unofficial world records that went down in training halls around the world. If you have been following ATG a lot of it will look familiar. If not, then this is a nice video to get everybody on the same page. PS: Here is the Ilya […]

Ruslan Nurudinov 190kg Snatch + 235kg Clean & Jerk

October 27, 2013 By Gregor Winter

21 year old Ruslan Nurudinov won the 105kg at the 2013 Worlds. Snatch: x190, 190, x195 Clean & Jerk: 225, 230, 235 425kg Total. 190kg Snatch Post by Weightlifting World Podcast. 235kg Clean & Jerk Post by Weightlifting World Podcast.

Tatiana Kashirina 190kg Clean & Jerk World Record

October 26, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile at the 2013 Worlds … 22 year old Tatiana Kashirina (104.32kg) set a new +75kg Clean & Jerk World Record. Already on her second attempt she got the 190kg Clean & Jerk. She went 142, x147, x147 in the Snatch and 180, 190, x192 in the Clean & Jerk. This beats Meng Suping’s World Record by 2kg. Watch in slow […]