Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Meanwhile in Iran ... Sohrab Moradi (94kg) Clean & Jerks 240kg. I also saw a huge snatch video, which he hopefully releases soon :) Update: and here it is... the 200kg Snatch video! Also it should be noted that he is around 96kg here … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Russia ... Actually, a couple of weeks ago in Russia. Ruslan Albegov clean & jerked 260kg at a local competition in Vladikavkaz. More: Behdad Salimi Clean & Jerking 260, 265 Clean Bahador Moulaei 260kg Clean & … [Continue reading]
From the 2015 Asian Championships training hall ... Former Clean & Jerk world record holder Meng Suping (+75kg, China) working up to 165kg Snatch High Pulls. This was her main exercise that day. She finished with some Presses and supine Leg … [Continue reading]
Stumbled upon this clip from the 2014 World Weightlifting Championships today. Artem Okulov (85kg) attempting to clean and jerk 218kg (which equals the still standing world record weight by Zhang Yong [Video]). … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Armenia ... Here are some pretty nice training videos from their national team. Highlights: Tigran Martirosyan Snatching 160kg, Front Squatting 230kg x2 Simon Martirosyan Snatches 180, 185, Squats 300 Ruben Aleksanyan no … [Continue reading]
A highlight from the Asian Championships Training Hall. Su Dajin (77kg, China) squatting 260kg for a double. Before this set he did 260 for a paused single. Immediately after he squatted 280kg. Update: Here is his 280kg Squat. … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Azerbaijan ... Words can’t describe how fast Valentin Hristov (62kg) is... 140kg Recently he competed at 64.8kg at the Zirve cup where he did 145+175! A video posted by valentin hristov (@valentin.hristov1) on Sep 15, 2015 at … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in China ... Tian Tao (85kg) squats 270kg for a set of six! Perfectly in line with his 300kg max squat he was telling me about a while ago. Plug 270 x6 in the Rep Max Calculator on ATG and you get 310-320! … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Ireland... Clarence Kennedy is looking in good form with a huge 280kg Paused Back Squat @ 100kg. You can read about his training and recovery here. … [Continue reading]