Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Here is a quick Q&A with Igor Lukanin. He was kind enough to answer some of my random questions in between training sessions. Subscribe to his YouTube Channel - ilukanin if you haven't already. Also, if you know someone, that knows … [Continue reading]
Yep, another Ilya Ilyin video that needs a translation. And another one with his coach Toyshan Bektemirov (Тойшан Бектемиров) Here is the Google translate: Julia Nakonechnaya: in the program "Exclusive", our guest, a personal trainer Ilya … [Continue reading]
This just in. According to a Lithuanian news site, the 2012 World's Stongest Man, Zydrunas Savickas announced that he will retire as a pro strongman. No official statement yet, but I applaud him for leaving his sport on a high note. I don't … [Continue reading]
Here is Wang Mingjuan, 48kg London 2012 Gold Medalist, with 135kg Clean Pulls from blocks. via NorthSport Olympic Weightlifting … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Bulgaria ... After his 2 year stint in the US Ivan Abadjiev will return to Bulgaria. Not sure if I understand the Google translate gibberish correctly, but I think he will coach together with Ivan Ivanov (current coach). Update: … [Continue reading]
Totally forgot to post Everett's recent Raw Squat Compilation #6. … [Continue reading]
Here is recently mentioned Donovan Ford (105kg). 170kg Snatch Pull + Snatch … [Continue reading]
Here is another video of a big deadlift that was pulled at the USPA Invitational at the 2012 Mr Olympia. David Hansen with a 365kg Deadlift @ 87kg. 300kg, 334.75kg, 365kg Update: I first thought it was Raw ... turns out this was single … [Continue reading]
On Paleo Solution Podcast Episode 152 Greg Everett chimes in on: [33:59] Power Clean Technique [44:22] Olympic Weightlifting Hip Technique and Jon North's Hit and Catch “Superman Pull” Further Reading: Greg's article Hips, Meet Bar: The … [Continue reading]