Meanwhile in Belarus …
Here is recent interview with Andrei Aramnau. Translation & Summary kindly provided by Vadim Pakhutkin.
This was filmed at the training base in Staiki, Belarus.
He mentioned some of his Training PRs:
- Back Squat: 310×3
- Front Squat: 260×2 (two reps, although it wasnt very audible, could be mistaken)
- Snatched 210kg for two times (not sure what kind of reps he means though) from blocks, 205kg from the floor, strapped
- Jerk from Rack: 260 kg
- Push Press with Snatch grip Into Squat Position: 260 kg
- Clean Pulls: 260-270 at 3×3
- Strict Press (standing): 130-140 kg
- Push Press: 205
Doesn’t do 1RM attempts in Clean Pulls, because he doesn’t consider it important for weightlifting. Focusing instead on speed and endurance in a lighter 3rep set
He had been Power Cleaning in training until he was 17, but afterwards he realized that this is not a good exercise due to high risk of injury. Back then he Power Cleaned 195kg (at 17).
He wants to compete at a powerlifting meet someday to prove that Olympic lifters “don’t just hide at their gyms, and are not afraid to compete in strength sports”. [probably meaning either Squat-only or Deadlift-only, he didn't clarify]
The interviewer [Raw and Strongman Federation of Belarus] said they would gladly make Aramnau’s wish come true.
In his program, Bench Press makes a cameo appearance only once a month or so. He benched 160×2. He hasn’t attempted a 1RM, but thinks he could do 180. His chest is not strong enough so he presses with a narrow grip.
Training Program
He trains 9 times per week.
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday: two practices per day
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: one practice + sauna on
- Sunday is off
If it’s a double-practice day, then on the first (morning) practice he usually does 3 Snatch-related exercises, and then 3 C&J-related exercises on the second practice.
If it’s a single-practice day (Tue-Thu-Sat), then he usually just focuses on strength exercises – Pulls, Squats, Good Mornings
The interviewer asks when they can see him compete in Strongman or Powerlifting
Andrei answers he will not switch to any other sport professionally.
More Andrei: Watch his 201kg Snatch + 225kg Clean & Jerk from the 2013 Belarus Nationl Championships.
Andrei Aramnau Interview July 2014 is a post by Gregor from All Things Gym.