Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Here is one to watch in the upcoming Junior Europeans. In 2011 Alexey Kosov set a new Youth World Record in the Snatch. 172kg @87kg bodyweight. In two weeks he will be lifting in the 94s at the Juniors and submitted a 370kg total (same as … [Continue reading]
Here is a video of Evgeny Chigishev at the 2003 Europeans. He competed at a bodyweight of 113kg and still got 207.5kg in the snatch. Results: Snatch 195kg, 202.5kg 207.5kg Clean & Jerk 235kg, 240kg, x250kg Check out that big smile … [Continue reading]
In MWOD #500 Kelly Starrett works on the Subscapularis. He uses the same lacrosse ball taped to barbell contraption you have seen here & here. … [Continue reading]
Strongman Marshall White goes over the basics of a Log Clean & Press. … [Continue reading]
With 2 weeks out Jirka Orsag is ready for his last U23 Europeans, makes a 190kg snatch. For his entry total he submitted 415kg this time. … [Continue reading]
A nice triple bodyweight squat to start the day. Sean Hutchinson gets a 200kg squat at 66.5kg bodyweight. Thanks to Phil for submitting. … [Continue reading]
Eric Lillibridge squatted 400kg (881lbs). Youngest and lightest person to ever squat 400kgs raw w/ wraps. All time Junior and Open world record. Previous open world record raw w/ wraps was 395kgs - 870lbs, beat it by 11lbs! And here are his … [Continue reading]
Clint Darden goes over the details of Good Mornings. He talks about arched back (hamstring emphasis) and rounded back (lower back emphasis) version. elbows down butt goes back with wide stance, force knees out bar goes up and down, you … [Continue reading]
Since today is bench day, here is a fine piece of podcast for your listening pleasure. Eric Spoto & Stan Efferding were guests on the Vegas Power Hour. I enjoy lifting weights. If there was no competition, if non of this existed, I would be … [Continue reading]