Weightlifting

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

One and a Quarter Squats with Mike Burgener

March 12, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Mike Burgener talks about the 1¼ Squat. He says: Weight of a max one and a quarter Squat = Weight of a max Clean Get your bounce on.

Deadlift Triple Threat – Kireev, Shahlaei, Urbank

March 11, 2013 By Gregor Winter

The world saw three big pulls today. Rinat Kireev (185kg Snatch) makes the start with a 300kg Deadlift. Laurence Shahlaei Doubles up on 380kg (836lbs) And to round things off Vince Urbank pulls 395kg (871 lbs).

Andrey Demanov Remix Contest

March 10, 2013 By Gregor Winter

First off, thanks to everyone who joined the rewatch of the 94kg. It was fun with you guys! Afterwards we found an awesome Hookgrip photo of Andrey Demanov’s celebration jump. It is predestined to be remixed! Make one yourself! Submit your entries to imgur and post it to the comments 🙂 Original: From Reader Bona: Also from […]

Miika Antti-Roiko 200kg Clean Double

March 9, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in Finland … Miika Antti-Roiko doubles up on 200kg Cleans. Recently he also hit a 155kg Snatch PR.

Jirka Orsag 190kg Snatch Take Two

March 8, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in the Czech Republic … Another fine 190kg Snatch by Jirka Orsag. Looks like he’s got these on lock now.

Artem Udachyn 243kg Clean & Jerk 2013 Ukrainian Cup

March 8, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Here is 32 year old Artem Udachyn’s (270kg Jerk) 243kg Clean & Jerk from the Ukrainian Cup. Makes me think his 270kg Jerk was from a while back. Also check out Artem Ivanov’s comeback from that comp if you haven’t already.

Andrei Aramnau Interview after 2013 Belarus Cup

March 7, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Last weekend Andrei Aramnau competed is the Cup of Belarus. He did 196kg / 225kg for a 421kg total (lifting in the +105kg at 112.45kg bodyweight). If you find video of it, let me know. Afterwards he gave an interview in which he was as outspoken as always. He complaints about his $100 salary and the lack of support from […]

Artem Ivanov 190kg Snatch

March 7, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Here is a 190kg Snatch from Artem Ivanov. This is from the 2011 Ukrainian Championships (before the 2011 Worlds). As you can see on the display he competed as 105kg, along with Oleksiy Torokhtiy. He told me that his bodyweight was around 96.5kg – 97kg in that meet.

Snatch High Pulls to a Stick Andrey Kozlov

March 6, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Here is a training session of Russian +105kg lifter Andrey Kozlov. Snatch: 2x 150kg, 2x 150kg, 2x 160kg, 2x 160kg Snatch Pull from Knee Height: 4x 200kg, 4x 210kg Power Jerk: 2x 180kg, 2x 200kg Snatch High Pull: 2x 190kg, 2x 195kg What’s interesting are the Snatch High Pulls to a Stick at shoulder height (seen at […]