Dmitry Klokov Alternating Front to Back Snatch Grip Overhead Press
Dmitry Klokov has another “interesting exercise” as he calls it. Alternating “Behind the Neck” and Front Snatch Grip Presses. He does 7 reps with 90kg (around 70% for him if 130kg is 100%). So, step up...
View ArticleDmitry Klokov Handstand Push Ups
See, the Chinese are not the only ones doing handstands. In addition to his Overhead Press Dmitry also banged out a couple Handstand Push ups (a.k.a Earth Pushes, as a youtuber called them) today. Full...
View ArticleRasoul Taghian 170kg Snatch
Meanwhile in Iran … Rasoul Taghian (211kg C&J) is ready for the 2013 Universiade. Today he posted another awesome Snatch. 170kg. We will see him tomorrow in the 77kg where, with 361kg, he posted...
View ArticleDmitry Klokov Ab Workout
Today in the Daily Dmitry … Dmitry shows parts of his ab workout. Lay on your back, lift up your legs 90 degrees and have a partner push down your legs. I have never tried this, but I assume the...
View ArticleOlga Zubova 120kg Snatch + 159kg Clean & Jerk
Here is what we missed not watching the women’s 75kg of the 2013 Universiade. 19 year old Olga Zubova beat her Russian teammate Nadezhda Evstyukhina. She went 115kg, x120kg, 120kg in the Snatch and...
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2013 Universiade Kazan Weightlifting
It’s time for the 2013 Summer Universiade (World University Games) in Kazan, Russia. I will be updating this page every day with links to streams. Additionally you can follow ATG on Facebook, ATG on...
View ArticleVasiliy Polovnikov 190kg Snatch from Hang
While Dmitry snatched 180kg after a pause at the knees (and after a 1100km drive to camp Chekhov) today, his colleague Vasiliy Polovnikov gets 190kg from the high hang at Norwood Weightlifting in...
View ArticleUniversiade Addendum: Battle Between Evstyukhina and Zubova
I already posted Olga Zubova’sUniversiade lifts … But thanks to Anna for submitting the complete battle between her and Nadezda Evstyukhina. Zubova: Snatch 115kg, x120kg, 120kg. C&J 145kg, 152kg,...
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Weightlifting News: Iranian Weightlifters Leave / Got Kicked Off Team
This one came unexpected. The Iranian National Weightlifting Team posted a photo (24 June) on Facebook showing Behdad Salimi, Kianoush Rostami, Saeid Mohammadpour, Sajjad Anoushiravani, Navab...
View ArticleVasily Alekseyev The Triumph of Strength Documentary
Documantary time! Vladimir, who already translated Ilya Ilin’s Science of Victory, has done it again. He translated “Vasily Alekseyev - The Triumph of Strength” (Триумф силы. Василий Алексеев). This...
View ArticleMikhail Koklyaev 192.5kg Snatch
This is why Misha is the most well rounded strength athletes of our time. After 2 years of not training the Olympic lifts (in the video he says that he last snatched in April and got 175kg and had not...
View ArticleDmitry Klokov 190kg Deficit Snatch Run
Today in All Things Klokov … 250kg Deadlift, and Dmitry takes 190kg for a walk. Last time we saw him with that weight it was a normal 190kg Snatch. This time it is 190kg from a deficit. Vadim, from the...
View ArticleDmitry Klokov Nighttime Nutrition
(Originally published 20th June) After hours with Dmitry Klokov … Here Dmitry talks about his night diet. YouTube commenter miken5254 translated this (if you can improve / add points please do so):...
View ArticleVasiliy Polovnikov 200kg Muscle Clean + Push Press
Meanwhile at Norwood Weightlifting … Vasiliy Polovnikov does 200kg Muscle Cleans (clean without hip contact) + Push Press with 200kg. You don’t see this variation too often, do you? Maybe someone from...
View ArticleVasiliy Polovnikov 190kg Snatch Double
Meanwhile at Norwood Weightlifting … Vasiliy Polovnikov again. This time snatching 190kg for a double. Also check out his 190kg Hang Snatch. Vasiliy Polovnikov 190kg Snatch Double is a post by Gregor...
View ArticleChingiz Mogushkov Bodyweight Complex
The big boy Chingiz Mogushkov busts out a nice little complex with 180kg, which is not quite bodyweight for him. Clean Hang Clean Front Squat x2 Push Press Jerk BTW in another video from today he said...
View ArticleJared Fleming 170cm (Running) Box Jump
Jared Fleming has a 170cm (67inch) running Box Jump. 67″ box jump from several months back at the Olympic Training Center. Fleming is 172cm (5’8″ or 68 inches). He is the moving black pixel in the...
View ArticleSnatch Grip and How to Minimize Torn Calluses
Giles Greenwood shares a tip on how to avoid torn calluses when snatch gripping. Keep a straight wrist from the beginning (see photo in his post) to minimize movement of the bar in your hands. Although...
View ArticleMiika Antti-Roiko 2013 Summer Training Montage
Meanwhile in Finland … Here is a nice training montage from Miika Antti-Roiko (94kg). 156kg Snatch, 265kg Snatch Grip Deadlift, Heavy Complexes and other shenanigans to some epic music. Miika will come...
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2013 USA Weightlifting Nationals Live Stream, Schedule, Start List
Here is some info for the 2013 U.S. Weightlifting Nationals. Start List Live Stream Schedule (PDF) Chat 2013 USA Weightlifting Nationals Live Stream, Schedule, Start List is a post by Gregor from All...
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