Tag: Weightlifting
1047 Pound Squat DOUBLE! (And Nick Walker Is Back) — Strength Weekly 3/29
Strength Weekly is bringing you all the news from around the barbell game. This week, we’re covering: Here’s our run of show: 00:57 Run of show 02:13 Zahir Khudayarov’s massive squat 06:18 Nick Walker back to leg training 11:19 HYROX Houston brings a surprise 17:15 Russel Orhii’s unofficial world record Follow David Thomas Tao and Phil Blechman on Instagram.
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Opinion: The Sport of Weightlifting Sucks to Watch in 2024
By the numbers, weightlifting is thriving: The 2023 World Weightlifting Championships hosted more competitors than in any year prior. A few weeks after that, Bulgarian prodigy Karlos Nasar set social media ablaze with his 223-kilogram clean & jerk world record at the IWF Grand Prix II. An Instagram post documenting the lift has since racked up well over…
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20-Year-Old Weightlifter Olivia Reeves Squats 3X Bodyweight: 218KG at 71KG
If you don’t know about Olivia Reeves, you should probably brush up — this 20-year-old Olympic lifter is poised to win a medal for the United States at the Paris Olympics later this summer. Reeves is one of the most talented American weightlifters in many years, thanks in no small part to her extraordinary leg strength. Case in…
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Deca and Masteron a Comprehensive Comparison
Deca and Masteron a Comprehensive Comparison In the world of performance enhancement and bodybuilding, the choice of anabolic steroids can significantly influence the results and side effects experienced by users. Among the numerous options available, Masteron (Drostanolone) and Deca-Durabolin (Nandrolone Decanoate) are two prominent names, each with its unique set of characteristics, benefits, and drawbacks….
2024 IWF World Cup Preview + How To Watch
A few short months remain before the Olympic torch is lit in Paris, France, this August. For weightlifters wishing to realize their Olympic dreams, the hour is late. There’s only one major qualification event left — the 2024 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Cup. This year’s Cup, which takes place from Mar. 31 to Apr. 11 in Phuket,…
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Hadi Choopan Wins Again, Mattie Rogers Out of Olympic Contention — Strength Weekly 3/22
Strength weekly is bringing you everything you need to know from around the barbell game! This week, we’re covering: Here’s the run of show: 00:00 Intro00:56 Run of show02:21 Arnold Classic UK07:27 Mattie Rogers withdraws from Olympic contention11:30 Victoria Long retires15:24 Mitchell Hooper talks ideal body composition for strength sports Follow David Thomas Tao and Phil Blechman on Instagram.
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Mattie Rogers’ “Soul-Crushing” Injury Ends Her 2024 Paris Olympic Games Hopes
Mattie Rogers has withdrawn from campaigning for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in August because of a painful and “soul-crushing” injury. Rogers, who lifted at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, announced her decision on social media, saying she will focus on local and national meets until her planned return to the international stage at the 2024 World Weightlifting Championships…
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Watch 19-Year-Old World Record Holder Karlos Nasar Squat 280KG (617.2LB)
If you follow weightlifting, you know who Karlos Nasar is. The 19-year-old Bulgarian prodigy is at the top of the sport right now, having claimed multiple world records well before his 20th birthday. A large part of his success on the weightlifting platform is owed to his extraordinary raw strength, and nowhere is that more evident than when…
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Olympic Medallist Zacarias Bonnat Receives 4-Year Ban for Doping After ‘Erectile Dysfunction’ Plea Fails
Weightlifter from the Dominican Republic Zacarias Bonnat, an Olympic medallist who sat on the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Executive Board briefly in 2022, has been banned from weightlifting for four years for a doping offense. Bonnat failed in his attempt to persuade the International Testing Agency (ITA) that a supplement he took for erectile dysfunction problems was tainted….
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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Timeless Bodybuilding Advice For Building Muscle and Strength
Born on Jul. 30, 1947, in Austria, Arnold Schwarzenegger is the undisputed GOAT of bodybuilding. “The Governator’s” rise to fame in the 1970s propelled bodybuilding into the mainstream. Schwarzenegger started weight training at the age of 14 and won the Mr. Universe title at 20. The Austrian Oak won the first of his seven-consecutive Mr. […]
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