
After he set the 303kg record in the 140kg category in September, here László Mészáros with a 300kg Bench Press from the WPC Worlds. … [Continue reading]
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After he set the 303kg record in the 140kg category in September, here László Mészáros with a 300kg Bench Press from the WPC Worlds. … [Continue reading]
Want a solid hour of gym talk? Listen to Iron Radio with guest Marty Gallagher. They talk about the good ol' times of powerlifting, coaching the greats and rant about monolifts. Download Audio: link to mp3 (28mb, right click + 'save … [Continue reading]
Ivan Stoitsov is still working hard. After we did not see him in London, here are some recent training videos of him. Big Snatch (180kg?) with Cholakov looking through the window. Post by Ivan Stoicov. Big Clean & Jerk (220kg?) … [Continue reading]
The Barbell Shrugged guys talk about training the muscles that keep you upright and your spine from moving - the core. What is it, how and how not to train it. Hint: your core is more than abs do weighted carries, especially … [Continue reading]
Thanks to commenter sporting who made me aware of this great Front Squat by a 85kg. Here is Turkish lifter Dursun Sevinc with a 280kg Front Squat. In 1997 he got 2nd at the World Championships and his career bests are 170+207.5 (1999). Also, there … [Continue reading]
You have seen Derek Poundstone's dumbbell pressing strength. Here is what he does to keep his triceps strong. Skull Crushers with 97.5kg (215 lbs). … [Continue reading]
Big Push Presses from Mikhail Koklyaev. These clips might be older, but I hadn't seen them. 200kg x3 390kg Deadlift x3 … [Continue reading]
Backyard Meet addendum. Thanks to Mike for submitting this. He wrote: Of all the big names and impressive heavy hitters there, only one person set a world record ... JoAnn. At 51kg (113 lbs) bodyweight she did 140 kg (308 lbs) squat 75 kg … [Continue reading]
Check out Aleksey Nikulin. At 82.5 kg he put up a 765kg total. 282.5kg Squat, 172.5kg Bench, 310kg (sumo) Deadlift (locked out 315, but dropped it). Everett puts it in perspective: In an interview he said he didn't even think he'd be able … [Continue reading]