All Things Gym - Best of Olympic Weightlifting

History of Weightlifting Bar Contact Rules

May 5, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Today I learned... Up to 1964 you were not supposed to touch the bar to your legs, although few lifts were turned down if only the shins were touched. From 1965 to 1968 one could "brush" the thighs but not "bang" or "bounce" them. Lots of room … [Continue reading]

Weightlifting News: Galabin Boevski Sentenced to 9 years in Prison Update: Now Released

May 5, 2012 By Gregor Winter

You may remember that Galabin Boevski was arrested with 9kg of cocaine. Now the verdict is in. Former Olympic weightlifting champion Galabin Boevski of Bulgaria was convicted of international drug trafficking and sentenced to nine years, four … [Continue reading]

Chris Spealler Diane

May 4, 2012 By Gregor Winter

ChrossFit athlete Chris Spealler does "Diane" in 1:52 at the 2012 CrossFit Games South West Regional. Diane: 21-15-9 reps, for time Deadlift 225 lbs Headstand push-ups … [Continue reading]

Battle Rope Conditioning

May 4, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Eirik Sandvik makes a case for MMA Rope Conditioning with minute drills and tabata style workouts. If there is something missing from my home gym than it's two long ropes. … [Continue reading]

Mikhail Koklyaev Interview

May 4, 2012 By Gregor Winter

If you are Russian, lucky you. Here is a 40 minute interview with Mikhail Koklyaev. I don't expect anyone to translate this word by word. But maybe someone can give the gist of what he's saying. … [Continue reading]

Raw Squat Compilation Part 4

May 4, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Etwade uploaded part 4 of his raw squat compilation (see all parts here). … [Continue reading]

Homemade Gripper Tool

May 3, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Homemade Gripper Tool

Check out this easy to build Homemade Gripper by Gord Venables. The image is pretty self explanatory. You build a little frame to put your barbell in. Just high enough for you fingers to wrap around the bar … [Continue reading]

Andrey Malanichev Squat 460 kg (1014 lbs) Double

May 3, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Andrey Malanichev squats 460 kg (1014 lbs) x2. … [Continue reading]

Overhead Position Shoulder Mobility WOD

May 3, 2012 By Gregor Winter

Kelly Starrett is coming at you with another shoulder ROM MWOD to improve your overhead position. Working on external rotation, band distraction, compression band torture. Check out Mobility 101 for more mobility awesomeness. … [Continue reading]