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238kg Clean & Jerk World Record by David Bedzhanyan

December 17, 2011 By Gregor Winter

21-year old Russian (former Armenian) David Bedzhanyan set a new official Clean and Jerk World Record in the 105kg category at the 2011 President’s Cup (complete results here). New World Record: 238kg (2kg less than in his unofficial 240 kg C&J WR at the 2011 Russian Cup.) Update: Read David’s Interview on ATG. He snatched 183kg and C&J 238kg for a total […]

Snatch High Pull – Hang Snatch Drill

December 16, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Ben Claridad shows a drill to fix the snatch bar path when it loops too much in front of you. Snatch High Pull / Hang Snatch For some reason I had her take the high pull from the knee, but I would recommend doing pulls from the floor. […] So go ahead and get crazy […]

2011 Russian President’s Cup Live Stream Link

December 16, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Update #2: Here are the complete recordings.Update: New C&J WR (238kg) set by David Bejanyan. The 2011 Russian President’s Cup is this weekend. Here are some infos and a live stream link. Official Site: http://en.pcwl.ru/Life Stream Link: here Schedule: Saturday, December 17th 15:00 — Men weight category 94 kg16:30 — Opening ceremony17:00 — Women weight category 75 kg18:30 — […]

Israil Arsamakov Videos

December 16, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Blast from the past – Israil Arsamakov Won gold at the 1988 Seoul Olympics in the 75–82.5 kg class. Snatch 167.5kg C&J 212.5kg 1987 Adam Saidulayev and Israil Arsamakov 1986 Sofia

Lu Xiaojun 230kg Front Squat Double at 2011 Worlds Training Hall

December 16, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Lu Xiaojun in the 2011 Weightlifting Worlds Training Hall. (Here’s another.) Chinese lifter, LU Xiaojun (-77), 2 days before his event. I was surprised by the heavy load that was on the bar 2 bays before competition and I thought he will do one or two back squats. I was amazed when I saw him […]

Pyrros Dimas Documentary

December 15, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Here is a Pyrros Dimas documentary… in Greek… “A True Greek Hero”

Overhead Squats for Inflexible People

December 15, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Greg Everett answers a question about Flexibility for Overhead Squats. First, overhead squat all day every day, even if it’s ugly and shallow. Fight to achieve the correct position and sit in as far as you can in that correct position, hold for a few seconds, then reach a bit further even if you feel […]

Double Bodyweight Clean and Jerk

December 14, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Earlier I linked to the 250 kg Deadlift @ 75 kg Bodyweight. Now Derrick Kim aka Bonkfest hit a double bodyweight Clean and Jerk @ 150kg. Here are the weights, sets and reps he used to work up to his new PR. 50 – 3 sets x 2 reps70 – 2 x 290 – 1 […]

David Bedzhanyan 240kg Clean & Jerk

December 14, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Update: Here is his New Official World Record C&J at 238kg. New unofficial 105kg Clean and Jerk World Record by David Bejanyan (or Bedzhanyan?, Давид Беджанян). 240kg Clean and Jerk lifted at the 2011 Russian Cup St. Petersbubrg. More here. He went 5/6 with 185 190 193х 225 235 240. That’s 3kg more than Alan Tsagaev’s previous WR. Update 22.08.2014: […]