Zahir Khudayarov performs some heavy squats! He wrote on instagram: “I needed to squat it twice because my social media manager @jadeyolanda screwed up my first 450 kg squat video” https://www.instagram.com/p/BWp-h74BaHT/
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Boss of Bosses 4 – Powerlifting Meet
Boss Barbell Club (owned by Dan Green) is hosting its annual powerlifting meet, Boss of Bosses! The event will take place on the 25-26 of August. Stay tuned for more info
Read More »Motivational Tuesday
Its motivational Tuesday! Have an awesome workout
Read More »Smolov Routine
What is Smolov? Smolov refers usually to the original Smolov Squat Routine. The Smolov Squat Routine is a weight training program for increasing your squat strength, originating from Russia. It is named after its creator, Sergey Smolov “the Russian Master of Sports”. The squat routine is a strength program broken down into four phases which last for a total of 13 weeks. The four phases are: Introductory …
Read More »CT Fletcher suffers heart attack
CT Fletcher recently suffered a heart attack. He wrote on Twitter: “15 DAYS AGO, I SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK. I’VE BEEN HOSPITALIZED SINCE THEN. NEW DEFIBRILLATOR INSTALLED, TODAY I’M GOING HOME! I AM BLESSED” After a little while: “DOC SAID I CAN’T DO SHIT FOR SIX WEEKS! I’LL GO CRAZY IN 6 WEEKS, BUT I THINK I’M GONNA LISTEN THIS …
Read More »Tom Martin injured at WPC Europeans
Unfortunately during WPC Europeans Tom Martin (famous for his raw deadlift power: Tom Martin Inspirational Thursday) tore his bicep at his second deadlift attempt. https://www.facebook.com/tom.martin.79274089/videos/10103384450348149/ He wrote on Facebook: “Well here are the 5 lifts I was successful with at the WPC Europeans. 340kg squat 360kg squat (comp PB) 200kg bench 210kg bench (comp PB) 380kg deadlift (WPC …
Read More »Europe’s Strongest Man 2017
Europe’s Strongest Man recently concluded, and Hafthor Bjornsson has earned back his title as he edged out Eddie Hall to claim first. Yesterday, Bjornsson announced that he had come down with Bell’s Palsy, but still planned to compete. Today he’s lifting a first place trophy as Europe’s Strongest Man. Bell’s Palsy is a disease that causes partial paralysis of one’s …
Read More »Brian Shaw deadlifting 440kg (970lbs) at Arnold Classic Australia 2017
Brian Shaw deadlifting 440kg (970lbs) at Arnold Classic Australia 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0Sk7SqF9M4
Read More »Powerlifting and Philosophy: What phenomenology can teach us about meet preparation
Being a student at an extremely populated university gym, I’ve learned—repeatedly—of the sensorial impositions a congested area can have on one’s training. To call the shifty mass of bro that is our gym’s populous a “high-traffic area” would be an understatement. During my time here, I’ve had fellow gym patrons walk over my bar, under my bar, and even into …
Read More »Livestream of European Classic Powerlifting Championships 2017
European Classic Open, Junior & Sub-junior Powerlifting Championships 2017 takes place in Thisted/Denmark from the 12th to 19th March 2017 You can watch the live streaming by clicking on this link: http://www.europowerlifting.org/events/livestream.html Online score sheet: http://goodlift.info/live.php
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