Olympic weightlifting.

Having had trained in facilities that have Eleiko barbell sets, full Eleiko competition sets, there’s one thing you can say about them. Orgasmic. They ARE wonderful, barbells. Their knurling is beautiful, not too deep, not too sharp. Just the perfect depth, nicely enough to give you a solid grip around the barbell and fill the flesh around your hands. It fits like a “Size-XS” condom on a “Tongkat ali” drinking “Pakcik”. The perfect companion for a world weightlifting champion.
It’s wonderful.
Just chalk it up, spin a few times to find the perfect position and align the legs. Look straight ahead, and execute the clean portion, first pull slowly and explode upwards with a high shrug and kip it in! Catch the bar with your delts and squat upwards. Roar!!!!!!!! ROAR the triumphant roar that the first portion is accomplished. Here comes the second portion.
Stand straight and prepare for the jerk, keep back straight, bend knees and BOOM! Explode and catch the bar while holding the position steady. And bring legs to line.
That ladies and gentleman. The clean and jerk, the method to get the most weight from the ground, above your head without a rack. It’s an awe inspiring movement where men, the elites, can move 3x their own bodyweight above the ground. It’s the world’s most explosive movement.
That’s not even the snatch yet. Yes ladies and gentlemen, it’s actually possible to move 600LBS above your head. A man can do that. Chemerkin attempted that in a competition once, but no doubt it’s been done in training. This is the sport that nobody but the athletes themselves will understand. The enormous power a 5′10″ physique can generate.

Problem is….one bloody Eleiko bar, can cost close to RM20,000 and sometimes above, depending on sources. Drat…..Never fear, there’s the training set. Costing a mere RM10,000……why the fuck does this sport have to be so expensive? Let’s thread softly on the mechanics of these barbells and their plates.
Each plate, is made of rubber and metal. The metal collar holes and the rubber plates. In each plate, there are numerous layers of solid rubber that make up the weight of the plate. These layers, promise the solidness and strength and lasting properties of these plates. Wonderfully arranged by the Swedish finest craftsmen, these plates are loved by weightlifters, powerlifters and athletes all over the world. The perfect combination of metal and rubber, makes a solid and durable plate that will last a minimal of 10 years.
The bars……ah, these…..these are as magical as the muscles that operate them. A solid steel bar, crafted by Eleiko’s wonderful technology and machinery, they consist of two main parts. The bar and the sleeves. Attached, they are smooth, solid and spin wonderfully. Perfect for any application. Able to handle 1500LBS of weight without bending, they’re monsters.
But they cost bloody expensive. SO any sponsors!!? You can email me at kirksman [at] gmail.com or subscribe to my posts. I’m not as boring as this all the time. I just need my dad to return my bloody mouse so I can use my laptop more efficiently.

June 12th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Are you sure you want these barbell sets? I also thinking to buy one set - a not so good one, but I just can’t afford them.. If you’re serious into powerlift, then better enroll yourself to Majlis Olimpik.
June 16th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
Really like your blog, I found it while looking for place to buy a power/squat rack. Don’t be too hard on the bodybuilders, they don’t understand the strength training origins of their sport, they don’t know the great muscle men of ages past. And make sure you don’t squat too deep, you know how it will hurt your knees AHAHHAHAHAHaahaha
Good luck with the workouts, loved your video on the about me page, I felt your pain. It’s frustrating not making a heavy lift. I wish I had found proper weightlifting at a younger age, I would be awseomely strong by now. best of luck
July 17th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Hi,
Do you know where they train olympic lifts in KL?