Best of Olympic Weightlifting
In an Iranian test meet Kianoush Rostami lifted Clean and Jerk, as well as total World Record weights in the 85kg category. Since this was a not an IWF sanctioned meet these are no official world records. Snatched 179kg, Clean & Jerked … [Continue reading]
After posting Miika Antti-Roiko's Front Squat video reader Nortah commented: You want to see finnish front squat power? Yes I do! And I thought you would too. Here is Jani Illikainen, Finland' Strongest Man 4 time winner in the 2000s. with a … [Continue reading]
On Weightlifting Talk Episode 3 Donny Shankle & Jon North have Glenn Pendlay on the show and answer listener questions. [1:25:30] Glenn's take on the low bar back squat depate from episode 2. you want to develop strength in the positions … [Continue reading]
United States Powerlifting Association (USPA) Nationals are this weekend. Live Stream: … [Continue reading]
Thanks to Clarence K for uploading some news pieces about Lu Yong's road to the 2012 Olympics. And thanks to YouTube commenter shawncheng8 we get an English translation. It begins with a recap of his last lift in the 2008 Olympics and the red … [Continue reading]
Here is weightlifter turned Strongman Adam Travis with a 172kg Power Clean. Adam recently placed 3rd at England's Strongest Man U90kg. 250kg deadlift for reps 270kg squat at the end of the competition … [Continue reading]
Check out Donny Shankle's post on Weightlifter's Shrugs. Not for traps, but to facilitate the wrists turning over faster at the “ receive” command of a snatch and clean by utilizing the rotation of the bar. By forcing the wrists into flexion at … [Continue reading]
Finally some videos of the 2012 Asian Weightlifting Championships surfaced. +105 with Behdad Salimi going 206kg / 245kg. 105kg 62kg Thanks to Michael for submitting this. … [Continue reading]
The 2012 Battle of Champions in Arkhangelsk is coming up this weekend (June 30th). This just happened. Thanks to screenshot ninja Adrian for posting this. Official YoutTube Channel: BattleofChampionsRus Results: here Kirill … [Continue reading]