Weightlifting

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

Weightlifting News: Iranian Weightlifters Leave / Got Kicked Off Team

July 15, 2013 By Gregor Winter

This one came unexpected. Update 24.02.2014: Salimi and Co. are back in the national team and take part in training camps. (via) The Iranian National Weightlifting Team posted a photo (24 June) on Facebook showing Behdad Salimi, Kianoush Rostami, Saeid Mohammadpour, Sajjad Anoushiravani, Navab Nassirshalal together with a caption “WE MISS THEM!”. As to why this happened, they […]

Universiade Addendum: Battle Between Evstyukhina and Zubova

July 14, 2013 By Gregor Winter

I already posted Olga Zubova’sUniversiade lifts … But thanks to Anna for submitting the complete battle between her and Nadezhda Evstyukhina. Zubova: Snatch 115kg, x120kg, 120kg. C&J 145kg, 152kg, 159kg, 279kg Total Evstyukhina: Snatch 118kg, x123kg, 123kg. C&J 148kg, 152kg, 155kg, 278kg Total. Update: Her coach said that Literally three weeks before the performance she was seriously ill […]

Vasiliy Polovnikov 190kg Hang Snatch

July 13, 2013 By Gregor Winter

While Dmitry snatched 180kg after a pause at the knees (and after a 1100km drive to camp Chekhov) today, his colleague Vasiliy Polovnikov gets 190kg from the high hang at Norwood Weightlifting in Norwood, MA. Update: Read Vasiliy’s interview on ATG. Update: Here is his entire session (thanks Seth). He actually took 3 attempts at 195kg. Thanks to Brett […]

2013 Universiade Kazan Weightlifting

July 12, 2013 By Gregor Winter

It’s time for the 2013 Summer Universiade (World University Games) in Kazan, Russia. I will be updating this page every day with links to streams. Additionally you can follow ATG on Facebook, ATG on Google+ or me on Twitter. Also, to all you athletes who are there competing to record videos and send me links. […]

Olga Zubova 120kg Snatch + 159kg Clean & Jerk

July 11, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Here is what we missed not watching the women’s 75kg of the 2013 Universiade. 19 year old Olga Zubova beat her Russian teammate Nadezhda Evstyukhina. She went 115kg, x120kg, 120kg in the Snatch and 145kg, 152kg, 159kg in the C&J for a 279kg. Evstyukhina did 118kg, x123kg, 123kg and 148kg, 152kg, 155kg for a 278kg […]

Dmitry Klokov Ab Workout

July 10, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Today in the Daily Dmitry … Dmitry shows parts of his ab workout. Lay on your back, lift up your legs 90 degrees and have a partner push down your legs. I have never tried this, but I assume the violent eccentric part will give you lots of DOMS. And if that doesn’t burn enough, […]

Rasoul Taghian 170kg Snatch

July 9, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Iran … Rasoul Taghian (211kg C&J) is ready for the 2013 Universiade. Today he posted another awesome Snatch. 170kg. We will see him tomorrow in the 77kg where, with 361kg, he posted the highest entry total. Also check out his 172kg Snatch. Update: YouTube Video

Dmitry Klokov Handstand Push Ups

July 9, 2013 By Gregor Winter

See, the Chinese are not the only ones doing handstands. In addition to his Overhead Press Dmitry also banged out a couple Handstand Push ups (a.k.a Earth Pushes, as a youtuber called them) today. Full ROM and not the headstand version which seems to be very popular in crossfit WODs these days. Youtuber drarara translated […]

Dmitry Klokov Alternating Front to Back Snatch Grip Overhead Press

July 9, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Dmitry Klokov has another “interesting exercise” as he calls it. Alternating “Behind the Neck” and Front Snatch Grip Presses. He does 7 reps with 90kg (around 70% for him if 130kg is 100%). So, step up your OHP game and hit it from all sides. Update: and do some Handstand Push Ups And he uploaded […]