Weightlifting

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

Hysen Pulaku Interview

February 23, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Here is a quick interview with Hysen Pulaku. As you probably know, he trains under coach Ivan Abadjiev at the Podium Gold Weightlifting Club in Danville, CA. Height: 170 cm / 5’7″ Weight Class: 77kg Cumulative Training Duration per Day: minimum 7hrs, 9hrs max Off Day: Sunday (with only 1h training) Sleep: 2-3hrs in the afternoon and 8hrs at night Hates: Squats […]

Power Jerk / Squat Jerk Compilation

February 23, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Enjoy this Power Jerk / Squat Jerk Compilation. Man, this is a great compilation. Features some of my favorite lifters. Kakhi Kakhiashvili, Pyrros Dimas, Shi Zhiyong, Zhang Guozheng, Su Dajin, Lu Xiaojun

Weightlifting Academy Podcast Episode 2

February 22, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Check out Episode 2 of the Weightlifting Academy Podcast. Audio Version: link to mp3 (right click + save as) In this episode of weightlifting academy we discuss the new classification system (pdf warning) in the sport of Olympic Lifting, some new ideas to promote the sport, and a bit of rodeo New Classification Systems for Athletes & […]

Lu Xiaojun 110kg Muscle Snatch Video

February 21, 2012 By Gregor Winter

You may remember this post about Lu Xiaojun muscle snatching 110kg in the 2011 WWC training hall. Here’s a video of it:

Squatgasm – Raw Squat Video Compilation

February 21, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Thanks to Dan Starov who shared this 3 part Raw Squat Compilation series on the All Things Gym Facebook Page (click LIKE to get updates and spread the word). Squatgasm.

Jared Enderton 190kg Clean & Jerk

February 21, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Jared Enderton of Average Broz Gym hits a 190kg C&J @96kg.

OTC Weightlifting Schedule

February 20, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Glenn Pendlay gives a quick rundown of the weightlifting training schedule at the OTC. Monday, Wednesday, Friday training two times per day morning mostly snatch stuff, 4-5 exercises afternoon mostly clean and jerk stuff, 4-5 exercises Monday is concentrated on high blocks Wednesday on blocks below the knee Friday from floor Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday mostly […]

Cal Strength Guys Last Meet Before Nationals

February 20, 2012 By Gregor Winter

The Cal Strength guys had their last meet before the nationals. Spencer Moorman155kg Snatch, 197kg C&JJon North 160kg Snatch, 191kg C&JDonny Shankle168kg Snatch, x213kg C&J

Chinese Weightlifting Front & Back Squat Opinion

February 19, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Read Kirk’s opinion on Why back squats are not necessary… … if your are already strong. It’s simply easier to teach than the back squats. The loading of a front squat, is very central. You can use less load, for more returns Western methodology, suggests that using more load, recruits more muscle fibers, thus the […]