Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Meanwhile in Russia ... Maxim Sheyko (105kg) has been putting up some good videos lately. Follow him on Instagram @maxim_sheyko. BTW: I updated the Weightlifters on Instagram list. Update: 185kg Snatch 195kg x2 Push Press … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in the US ... Here's an ATG first timer: David Garcia (105kg) with a 300kg Squat. Follow him on Instagram @davidtheheavyweight. Update 18.11.2014: 220kg Clean! A video posted by David Garcia (@davidtheheavyweight) on Nov 11, … [Continue reading]
(Originally Posted Jul 1st, 2013) Meanwhile in Russia ... Let's train some "Backceps"! Dmitry Klokov shows you one of the most basic, yet most useful back assistance exercise. Hyperextensions with 80kg using a pommel horse and wall … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Russia ... In his interview Aleksey Lovchev mentioned that he doesn't do Deadlifts, only Pulls. Here he is with a 250kg Snatch Pull in slow motion. More Alexey: Check out the Alexey Lovchev Category on ATG 210kg Snatch … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in the UK ... at Europe's Strongest Man 2014. After his 445kg with straps earlier this year, Benedikt Magnusson got a 461kg Deadlift (1016lbs) for a new Strongman World Record (w/straps & Deadlift Suit). Eddie Hall pulled the same … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Russia ... It's amazing seeing this kid progress. Still 16 year old Khetag Khugaev (85kg) gets a 200kg Clean & Jerk 2 weeks before his session at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing. His Highlights on ATG: in 2011 … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in the US ... Pat Mendes hits another milestone in comeback - 190kg Snatch! Two days ago, on August 5th, he weighed in at 104.6kg (via). In his latest / first blog post he listed his current comeback PRs: Clean & Jerk: … [Continue reading]
Mike Tuchscherer gives a brief introduction into how Auto-Regulation & Fatigue Percentages work together and how they control the volume in his programming. As of now I just read some of the free articles about the concept. So I don't know a … [Continue reading]
Once again the Barbell Shrugged crew had Dr. Andy Galpin on (see Episode #19 on Muscle Fibers here). In this episode they talk about common training myths. Some of them you've probably come across before. The lactate thing and how it is … [Continue reading]