Weightlifting

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

Double Under Form – Don’t Dolphin Jumps Mobility WOD

March 30, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett on the similarities of Double Unders and Olympic weightlifting. That is, getting to a full hip extension. Gotta love that dolphin jump though.

Russian Weightlifting Demands & Paychecks

March 29, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Arthur Chidlovski (the guy behind Lift Up) offers an insight into the demands on Russian weightlifters and their paychecks as of 2006. [A] Member of the Russian national team has 4 main competitions per year. That includes Cup of Russia, European Championship, Russian Championship and World Championship. Prior to each competition, there is a training camp. Overall, […]

Weightlifting Academy Episode 7 – Masters

March 28, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Listen / watch the latest Weightlifting Academy Podcast Ep. 7 – Mastering Masters Weightlifting Competition. Download Audio: Link to mp3 (right click + ‘save as’)

2012 European Weightlifting Championships Start List

March 28, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Update: Here are Live Stream links and the timetable The 2012 Europeans in Antalya, Turkey are coming up April 6-16. Thanks to reader Tom for submitting the final entries (PDF warning). As he said: Big names as Akkaev, Klokov, Binay and Martirosyan are absent. But Matthias Steiner and Chigishev (edit: and Viktors Scerbatihs & Ruslan Albegov) will […]

Hysen Pulaku 155kg Snatch

March 27, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Hysen Pulaku now snatches 155 kg… over 2x body weight.

2008 Beijing Olympics Weightlifting +105 kg Highlights

March 27, 2012 By Gregor Winter

I know we all have watched the epic battle of the 2008 Beijing Olympics +105 kg before. But I had to post this highlight clip. What a great battle. It had everything you could wish for. Big lifts & big emotions. I don’t know about you, but this still gives me goose bumps. Name Body […]

Clean Grip vs. Snatch Grip Overhead Squat

March 26, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Chad Vaughn does the demo for CrossFit WOD 120324, which is: Overhead Squat 3-3-3-3-3 reps If you have the necessary shoulder flexibility and want to do a low rep max, then the clean grip is the way to go. It’s a much stronger, stable position. But don’t neglect the snatch grip though. You need that […]

Chinese National Champion Squating 280kg/ 616lbs

March 25, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Meanwhile in China… I don’t know who this is, but the description says: Chinese National Champion Squating 280kg/ 616lbs

210 kg x 10 ATG Squat @ 88KG by Clarence Kennedy

March 25, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Update: Read his Interview on ATG. Previously mentioned YouTube WL sensation Clarence Kennedy squats 210KG x 10 ATG @ 88KG. Subscribe to his channel. This guy rocks.