Weightlifting

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

Naim Suleymanoglu Olympic Career

May 9, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is a look back at Naim Suleymanoglu’s Olympic career.

Naim Suleymanoglu Aleksandr Kurlovich Seoul 1988

May 8, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Some highlights from the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Naim Süleymanoğlu & Aleksandr Kurlovich lifting heavy weights.

Cecily Basque 94kg Clean & Jerk

May 8, 2012 By Gregor Winter

The world needs more of this. Ben posted a video of Cecily Basque (69 kg lifter). She went 6 for 6 (74/94), breaking a few more JR PWA records. Update: 98kg PR at the Midtown Classic

Weightlifting From the Tubes

May 7, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Update: Read his Interview on ATG. Clarence hit a 3 rep PR squat. 246kg X 3 @87kg. Hysen Pulaku is preping for the Olympics. 4 sessions per day. 140kg, 150kg, 155kg, X158kg Snatch Series Hysen Pulaku almmost takes to shots at a 160kg snatch 170kg, 190kg, 195kg Clean and Jerk Series Milko Tokola has some training footage. […]

History of Weightlifting Bar Contact Rules

May 5, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Today I learned… Up to 1964 you were not supposed to touch the bar to your legs, although few lifts were turned down if only the shins were touched. From 1965 to 1968 one could “brush” the thighs but not “bang” or “bounce” them. Lots of room for arguments. From 1969 on, full contact allowed, […]

Weightlifting Academy with Sarah Robles

May 3, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Weightlifting Academy Podcast Episode 12 features an interview with Olympian Sarah Robles. Download Audio: link to mp3 (right click + ‘save as’)

Szymon Kolecki & George Asanidze Snatch Training

May 2, 2012 By Gregor Winter

How about some Szymon Kolecki & George Asanidze snatch training from an IronMind dvd?

Mikhail Koklyaev 190kg Triple Snatch Grip Push Press + Overhead Squat

May 2, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Mikhail Koklyaev works up to a triple Snatch Grip Push Press + Overhead Squat with 190 kg. Looks like this was filmed during the 2012 Arnolds, where he also did the 320 kg x 3 Squat and 240kg Snatch Pulls

Ilya Ilyin 192.5kg Snatch 230kg Clean & Jerk

May 1, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Ilya Ilyin (an avid ATG reader) saw Artem Ivanov’s 190 kg Snatch and put 2.5 more kilos on it. What a training session. 192.5 kg Snatch. Clean & Jerk up to 230kg Thanks to Dan and the anonymous submitters for letting me know.