Best of Olympic Weightlifting
More Backyard Meet preparation. Eric Lilliebridge hits a new PR. 342.5kg (755 lbs) for a set of 5. In the comments he said that he aims for 400kg on his 3rd attempt. One more! Stan Efferding hits a high 392kg (865 lbs). Also, Stan … [Continue reading]
Because we all love Summer Krasinski, here she is again. This time squatting 115kg for a solid set of 8. And a 120kg Front Squat double. … [Continue reading]
Weekend Project: Build your own dragging sled. I have seen people dragging tires or even just bare plates. Share other options in the comments. Here is a nice option if you or your neighbor has an old wheelbarrow laying around. … [Continue reading]
Igor Lukanin starts the weekend off with a 270kg paused Front Squat. … [Continue reading]
Here are some nice lifts by 25 year old Polish 105kg lifter Kornel Czekiel. He was 12th at the 2011 World Weightlifting Championships. 225kg Clean & Jerk 230kg Clean & almost Jerk Thanks to Dan for submitting this. … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile at the 2012 Youth World Championships ... 17 year old Iraqi Jawad Mohammed Kadhum Karrar Mohammed set 2 new youth world records. 143kg Snatch and 168kg Clean & Jerk at under 69kg bodyweight! What the hell? Update 09.11.2012: At … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in Russia ... Igor Lukanin hits a 200kg Snatch. Hope we see him lifting at the Presidents Cup in October. Update: Igor let me know that he no longer lifts for Russia and therefore will not be lifting at the Presidents … [Continue reading]
Here is recently mentioned Marshall White again. This time with some heavy snatch grip deadlifts. This must be one of the biggest Snatch Grip Deadlift on the web. 317.5kg (700lbs) … [Continue reading]
The Barbell Shrugged guys talk about their biggest training mistakes. Something I think most of us can relate too. Guest is Dr. Brian Schilling again (who was also on Episode 4, nerding out about weightlifting). Audio Version: available on … [Continue reading]