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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.
Bulgarian Blitz. Okay, fine Bulgarian Routine then.
As most of us already know, the countries that churn out the best weightlifters would include, Russia, Bulgaria, Greece, USA and Turkey. Sorry about Iran, but I don’t personally think Hossain Rezazedah is just, a natural super power. Not because of any innovative training methods.
I won’t say much about, the Russians. They’re born with awesome genetics, great coaches, insane dedication and they just plain know how to train. The Bulgarians. These are the guys that I have a lot of respect to. They’re bloody hardworking and they’re intense in their training.
However, they also choose their lifters. Here are FIVE tests that are used to select their lifters.
- Standing long jump.
It’s a pretty simple test. Stand on one line, and jump as far as you possibly can. Then take the measurement from your heel and the line from which you launched from. I got 270CM. You? You need to get 233CM to be admitted into the team. (I PASS!) - 50 yard dash
Dash 50 yards. As simple as that. It measures explosiveness which is highly important in weightlifting. I made 5.8 seconds. The time required is 6.3 seconds. (I PASS!) - Pull-ups
Apparently the Bulgarians believe that when you do a pull-up, the traps are highly involved to stabilize the muscle. Albeit the involvement of the lats and arms, the traps are also very important in a solid pull-up. Which kind of explains why I contract my traps hard when I pull-up. I make 18 pull-ups. They require 15. (I PASS!) - Squat down, shoulder width. Leg FLAT on floor. Sit on heels. Ass in front of heels.
You definitely need some major flexibility here. I couldn’t do this part. My quads were too dammed tight to allow any movement forward. I phail
- The fifth test…is some weird test I don’t get….anyway the link is here. Have a look if you wish.
On to the Bulgarian training routine. I’m loving this routine. It’s very, very simple.
- Start with three training days.
- Get stronger and more accustomed to it, add one training session to the middle week training day. So Morning lift, Evening LIFT!
- Used to it already? Add another day. On Saturday, do Monday workout.
- Still want more? Add one session on Monday, morning.
- And now, you’re at the final stage. Add, TWO more training sessions in your days.
- Rename yourself Емилия
Okay, so maybe it wasn’t THAT simple.
I’m using the Bulgarian matrix system, to try increasing my squats and deadlifts numbers. I’m not able to snatch properly at this current gym, so I’m skipping it first. TO read more;
