Best of Olympic Weightlifting
Chad Vaughn does the demo for CrossFit WOD 120324, which is: Overhead Squat 3-3-3-3-3 reps If you have the necessary shoulder flexibility and want to do a low rep max, then the clean grip is the way to go. It's a much stronger, stable position. But … [Continue reading]
Shane Sweatt and Laura Phelps-Sweatt talk about how the Westside Speed & Dynamic Efforts Days work. Something you already saw Louie Simmons explaining here. Basic Outline: 3 week wave, one bar, one movement next week cambered,front … [Continue reading]
Dudes, I know it's bench day. But check out Fierljeppen. Pole vault climb for max distance across a river. (lit. far-leaping) is a traditional sport of the Frisians and of the Dutch. And these guys take some serious impacts. I want that included … [Continue reading]
Meanwhile in China... I don't know who this is, but the description says: Chinese National Champion Squating 280kg/ 616lbs … [Continue reading]
Chinese athletes are facing a real problem as the London 2012 Olympics approach. Vast amounts of meat are contaminated with clenbuterol. So all Chinese Olympians are banned from eating meat. "Now the only place that we could eat safely turns out to … [Continue reading]
The CrossFit mobilizers, Kelly Starrett & Carl Paoli have some good tips & mobility drills for Workout 12.5: Complete as many reps as possible in 7 minutes following the rep scheme below: 100 pound Thruster, 3 reps 3 Chest to bar … [Continue reading]
Update: Read his Interview on ATG. Previously mentioned YouTube WL sensation Clarence Kennedy squats 210KG x 10 ATG @ 88KG. Subscribe to his channel. This guy rocks. … [Continue reading]
Check out this highlight video of the 2000 European Weightlifting Championships Men's 77kg. Bulgaria's Zlatan Vanev at his finest. A bunch of nice lifts. Zlatan, by the way, is now coaching Azerbaijan's Weightlifting team. Here is what … [Continue reading]
Hey CrossFitters, listen to the latest WOD cast Piodcast. Guest is Dusty Hyland from Dog Dog Town CrossFit. Topics: CrossFit (Duh!) and how it can benefit from gymnastics. Download: Link to mp3 (right click + 'save as') … [Continue reading]