Weightlifting

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

Jirka Orsag 201kg Power Clean & Jerk

March 20, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Our favorite Czech lifter, Jirka Orsag hits a new Power Clean & Jerk PR before the Europeans.

Oksana Slivenko CrossFit Games Open 2013

March 19, 2013 By Gregor Winter

3 time 69kg world champion and Olympic silver medalist Oksana Slivenko gives Crossfit a shot. At the Reebok CrossFit Games Open 2013 she got 190 reps on workout one (1st place did 211). After the first 2 workouts she is currently 14th in the European region, and 274th place overall. Klokov next? 😉 Workout 13.1 as many […]

Ihor Shymechko 245kg Clean & Jerk

March 18, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Here is 245kg Clean & Jerk by Ihor Shymechko (205kg Snatch) in a familiar looking training hall.

Ilya Ilyin at Home

March 17, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Here is a visit to Ilya Ilyin‘s home. If any of you Russian speakers find that Ilya says something interesting, please help translating in the comments (maybe the stretching part at 20:10). Update: Thanks to wolfheart, Derrick and Alexander First few minutes are about his personal life and a bit of nutrition, which is basically […]

Artem Okulov 165kg / 200kg at 2013 Russian Juniors

March 16, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Here is a video of (18 years old) Artem Okulov at the 2013 Russian Junior Championships. He got first in the 85kg with a 165kg Snatch and 200kg Clean & Jerk (came close on 170/205 though). He even out lifted the first place in the 94kg, Alexey Kosov.

Clarence Kennedy 162.5kg Snatch & 202.5kg Clean @91kg

March 15, 2013 By Gregor Winter

New Clarence Kennedy Update … Update: Read his Interview on ATG. Last time he missed 160kg. Now he gets 162.5kg & a 202.5kg Clean @91kg! Awesome lifting. His next competition will be in the Polish league on March 23rd (it will be streamed live). Thanks everybody for submitting.

150kg Front Squat by 53kg Female Chinese Lifter

March 15, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in China … This 53kg lifter Front Squats what looks like 145-150kg (yes, I know the voice in the video says 140kg, but look at the plates). So this is 2.7-2.8x her bodyweight!

Jirka Orsag Interview

March 13, 2013 By Gregor Winter

You have seen Jirka Orsag’s training and competition lifts posted frequently here on ATG. That is why I am super stoked that I had the chance to chat a bit with the man himself. Thanks to Jiri for being so generous with his time.

Andrei Rybakou 191kg Snatch

March 13, 2013 By Gregor Winter

… from 2008. This nugget is from Ian Wilson’s youtube channel. Andrei Rybakou (who still holds the 85kg World Record with 187kg) with a 191kg Snatch (and also an Aramnau with a 240kg Clean & Jerk, both probably a little above their usual weight classes) at the Belarus nationals. Thanks to bp for submitting.