Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Meanwhile in Russia ... The Russian ladies seem to like squatting 200kg x2. Julia Konovalova (+75kg) is next and it doesn't look like a max for her. Also check out her 150kg Push Press from yesterday. Other 200kg x2 Squats: Oxana … [Continue reading]
Blast from the past ... Here is on from the 2006 Worlds training hall. Hossein Rezazadeh with what looks to be a 180kg Power Snatch (if the thin black plate is 15kg). Probably not the heaviest Power Snatch ever from him, but certainly the … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Egypt ... After his 155kg from blocks, Mohamed Ehab (69kg) is now up to a 155kg Snatch from the floor. Looks like all those different jumping exercises he does are working great for him. Check them out if you … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in the US ... Clarence Cummings (13 years old, 62kg) Power Clean & Jerks 135kg. Currently his best (full) Clean & Jerk is the 136kg done at Jr. Nationals. … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in the UK ... Another squat in the triple+ bodyweight range out of the Olympic Dragons Gym. Strongman / Powerlifter / Weightlifter (?) Adam Travis gets a 284kg Squat at 90kg bodyweight. Last time he was on here it was with a 200kg … [Continue reading]
In an unfortunate turn of events Dmitry Berestov announced the end of his athletic career. Remember that his original plan was to lift at the Russian Cup, qualify for the national team and lift at Europeans / Worlds / Olympics. Thanks to Juri … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Russia ... 21 year old Dmitry Khomyakov (2013 European 77kg Champion) squats 250kg for a double. Check out the Russian Squat Program Spreadsheet. … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Germany ... Sandro Ziegler performs rep 1 of the Bottle Squat Challenge. 1 rep, as heavy as you can go, without toppling over the bottles (including unrack/ rack). Any takers? (Share it on Facebook) Thanks to Markus for … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in the UK ... Graham Hicks squats 320kg x5. His biggest squat on here so far was 330kg. Watch his 202.5kg Log Press here and read his Overhead Press Q&A here. Update 28.02.2014: Graham added another rep. 320kg x6 … [Continue reading]