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Re: Makeshift Platform

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Yesterday I posted the photo of the no excuses Makeshift Platform.

Thanks to all knowing ATG hive mind we now know that they are from Cameroon.

Here are some videos of lifters at the gym.

Update: Also check out this documentary about Vencelas Dabaya who started his weightlifting career there.

130kg Clean & Jerk by Brice Vivien Batchaya Ketchanke (85kg) (150kg Snatch at the Beijing 2008 Olympics).



150kg Clean & Jerk

Epie Joyce does some Front Squats

And a look in their gym.

Update 02.01.2015: Some Front Squats by Epie Joyce

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Comments

  1. Rocksteadyjones says

    Love the gym. Reminds me of a place where I used to train years ago in a derelict cinema. It had no electricity and you had to climb over a big mound of rubble to get inside. :o)

  2. JRut says

    In the 2nd video you can clearly see they’re training in that field out in front of the evil compound from Enter the Dragon.

  3. Will Griffin says

    wait, this is unbelievable. look at what is going on in these videos. they have great mobility. great technique. and could it be that they have discovered something special in that snatch grip jerk..?

    • Victor says

      It definitely has something to do with their physique. Very long limbs and short torso is the norm for African lifters. I’m sure that someone with the opposite like Om Yunchol couldn’t make that technique work.

  4. Tom_vt says

    After seeing this clips and photo i remembered a clip from Vencelas Dabaya going back to Cameroon to visit where it all started for him. (I think it was after the 2008 Olympics) After a lot of searching i found it back. He visits the ‘gym’ from the photo and do some training with the guy in red in another gym. I found it very interesting to watch. It is in French, so sorry for the people who do not speak French. LInk: http://www.canalplus.fr/c-sport/pid2708-c-interieur-sport.html?vid=108972

    • GregorATG says

      Thanks Tom, will check it out.

      And here I kick myself in the butt for not having paid enough attention in French classes.

  5. elknax says

    That jerk! Does anyone know if 1.It is a legal movement for the clean and jerk, and 2.how similar is this to the squat-jerk?

  6. Berner says

    I think he could jerk more, i would personally kill myself with that jerk my jerk is actually closer than usual but that is jut how i feel stronger. He might be stronger like that the only problem i see is that he really kind of just push press it or power jerk it i feel if he gets a little more uder the bar he could have a greater advantage there

  7. Brett Harper says

    Should do an on-line fund raiser for a Hammer Strength Power Rack (or similar brand) setup for them 🙂