Weightlifting

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

Spencer Moorman Junior American Record 204kg

December 8, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Glenn Pendlay produced another American Record holder. With a 204kg Clean and Jerk California Strength’s Spencer Moorman put up a new Junior American Record at the 2011 American Open. Here is his 3rd attempt @ 204kg (first two attempts 192kg and 198kg) And his 152kg Snatch

Beginner Weightlifting Program by Glenn Pendlay

December 6, 2011 By Gregor Winter

If you are looking for an Olympic weightlifting program for beginnerscheck out Glenn Pendlay’s A Training System for Beginning Olympic Weightlifters. He tells you not only what to do but why to do a given exercise (and how to chose them). So If you want to get serious with the oly lifts give this a try. […]

Donny Shankle at the 2011 American Open

December 5, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Some Donny Shankle lifts from the 2011 American Open. Donny Shankle 157kg, 162kg Snatch Donny Shankle 203kg Clean and Jerk (missed 208kg twice)

Bottom Paused Front Squats with Marilou Dozois-Prévost

December 5, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Marilou Dozois-Prévost was at Poliquin’s and did some Bottom Pause Front Squats. Notes: longer time under tension -> restrict the reps per set to 2-4 eccentric portion of the exercise 3 to 4 seconds concentric portion is done explosively for dips at 40X0 tempo do 8 sets for dips at 34X0 tempo do 5 to 6 sets 5 to […]

Weightlifting Belts – Why and Which to Use

December 4, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Over at 70’s Big Justin compiled several posts on weightlifting gear.(Elite FTS also has a post for Virgin Belt Users). Among them are good reasons why you should consider using a lifting belt. One — Generally speaking Two — types of belts Three — how to break in a belt (video) Four — a detailed […]

2011 American Open Weightlifting Videos

December 4, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Update: Added Results at the bottomUpdate: check out more videos here First videos from the 2011 American Open are being uploaded. I don’t get why USAW does such a poor job in the media department. no good (non-silverlight) live stream taking forever to update their site providing no video recordings, or if so, then days or weeks […]

2011 American Open Webcast Live Stream Link

December 2, 2011 By Gregor Winter

American Open 2011 are held this weekend. Live Stream Links:Stream Option #1 (Silverlight)Stream Option #2 (Silverlight) Schedule: here Got a non-Silverlight link? Please let us know in the comments.

Ripped Olympic Weightlifters

December 2, 2011 By Gregor Winter

Whenever I talk about weightlifting with people who are not into the sport they always envision the super heavyweights with their high body fat percentages. Little do they know that lifters who want to start in lighter weight classes are pretty ripped. Rob Macklem has a great example of that fact. China’s 77kg lifter Lu Xiaojun doing […]