Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Subscribe to the Weightlifting34 YouTube channel. This guy uploads a lot of the weightlifting news videos from CCTV/ CNTV. Check out this one of Lu Xiaojun with some snatchpulls and the so familiar side bends (at 3:20) Or this clip of … [Continue reading]
Here is a compilation of lifts by Shane Hamman. From the 2002 up to the 2005 National Championships. … [Continue reading]
The London 2012 women's 48kg weightlifting session is done. Update: Official Recordings on YouTube While we are waiting for the recordings to appear on youtube, here is the recording on the BBC. (I use a VPN to watch BBC Streams) Wang … [Continue reading]
After searching for the most convenient option I just set up a VPN to watch the 24 BBC live streams of the Olympics. BBC has all session (yes, even B sessions), all sports in great quality. Totally worth it. I chose the HideMyAss 1 month option … [Continue reading]
Another huge clean. This time from 2007 by Dmitry Berestov with 245kg! Anybody know what he's been up to? He has become president of a weightlifting federation in Russia. Thanks Roberto. Thanks to Dan for sharing this on the All … [Continue reading]
Another clip from the 1988 Bulgarians Training Hall DVD. Stefan Botev (110kg lifter at the time) with what looks like 5 reds? + collars on each side. That would make it a 275kg Clean. Post your weight guesses in the comments. Update: Matt … [Continue reading]
The official Weightlifting Start List (PDF Warning) is out. A couple of changes piled up in the last days. If you find more, let me know. Team Albania: Hysen Pulaku tests positive (via) According to a report of the Albanian Olympic … [Continue reading]
Weightlifting Talk features another episode with Glenn Pendlay and Jon North. Download Audio: link to mp3 (right click + 'save as') lifts from the hang [06:44] squat mobility exercises [53:20] how to approach maxes For 110kg Clean & … [Continue reading]
The BBC made a documentary about 3 British weightlifters as they prepare for the London 2012 Olympics. Girl Power: Going for Gold The film follows Zoe Smith (58kg) (@ZoePabloSmith), Hannah Powell (48kg) @hannahpowell92 and Helen Jewell through … [Continue reading]