Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Ross Enamait has always been a great inspiration. This video is no exception. He practices what he preaches and keeps pushing. Hard Training mixed together with great quotes. Enjoy Words of Wisdom … [Continue reading]
Ben Claridad, who recently had some nice Power Snatch & Push Press PRs, adds a 150kg Hang Snatch to his repertoire. 128 and 130kg. power snatches. The 2nd is questionable but I'm going to count it anyways. 140 and 145kg. push presses. My … [Continue reading]
Kelly Starrett shows another creative way to improve your overhead position. Tools: strap / rubber band lacrosse ball weight something to hang from Lay a strap over a lacrosse ball and have it push the ball into the first rib area / … [Continue reading]
Read Donny Shankle's post on combinations. combination = barbell complex consisting of only two exercises first exercise to fix an error done for 1 rep Some examples: Straight legged snatch high pull + Snatch Front Squat + … [Continue reading]
Preliminary because it will be finalized on July 8th. July 9th the final team will come together in the Chekhov training camp near Moscow. Update: Final team announced. Men 94kg: Alexandr Ivanov and Andrey Demanov 105kg: Khadzhimurat … [Continue reading]
After qualifying for the London Olympics Damon Kelly is getting interviewed by Australian radio stations. Download Audio: Link to mp3 8.6 MB (right click + 'save as') This one is about the qualifying process and the mindset of weightlifters. … [Continue reading]
Today (June 20th) at 6PM EST Glenn Pendlay & Donny Shankle will be doing an AMA on Reddit's r/weightroom. They will be promoting the Kickstarter Project The Artist & The Olympian (previously mentioned here) as well as answering your … [Continue reading]
Here is short news clip about 21 year old Tatiana Kashirina. Fun fact, she got involved in weightlifting by accident She knocked on the wrong door at the gym, and instead of going to a dance class she went into the weightlifting room. Yep that's … [Continue reading]
This is for all you paleo diet peeps. Just finished listening to Revolution Health Radio with Chris Kresser and Matt Lalonde. Topic: What Science Really Says About the Paleo Diet I was surprised about the measured approach they take in this … [Continue reading]