GrRegulus (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I like this video, it's amazing ...

irongears1 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

snatches dont MAKE A PERSON JUMP ANY HIGHER THEN DOIN POWERCLEANS I DONT SEE WHY SOMEONE HAS TO DO SNATCHES TO JUMP ANY HIGHER IM STIL GRABBING HALF THE NET BEFORE I EVER STARTED DOIN SNATCHES I WAS DOIN POWERCLEANS COMPLETE FUCKIN WASTE OF TIME THIS HURTS ME REALLY BAD TO THE POINT OF WANTING TO CRY I CANT GAIN ANYTHING IM GONNA GO TRY AIR ALERT AN SEE IF THAT HELPS

irongears1 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

heres my lifting stats IM GOIN ON 28YLD HAVE NEVER TOUCHED THE RIM IN MY WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE CLOSEST IVE GOTTON IS 5 INCHES FROM RIM NOT DOIN THIS STUFF IM DOIN NOW I SQUAT 275LBS FOR 1 SET 5 REPS 1 SET 5 REPS OF 375LBS.ROMANIAN DEADLIFTS ONE SET 5 REPS 275LBS 1 SET 5REPS 300LBS FLAT BENCH PRESS 1 SET 215LBS 5 REPS 1 SET 230LBS 5 REPS POWERCLEAN 185LBS 1 SET 5 REPS 1 SET 5 REPS OF 210LBS THEN I GO BACK TO GYM 2 DAYS AFTER AN DO PLYOMETRICS FOR 30 MINUTES THATS IT IM NOT JUMPING ANY HIGHER

irongears1 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

well everybody I THINK I HAVE DECIDED TO JUST GIVE UP ON THIS OLYMPIC LIFTING THING AFTER 4 EXAUSTING YEARS OF TRAINING SNATCH CLEAN AN JERK ALONG WITH BACK SQUATS AN BENCH PRESS I STILL HAVINT GAINED A SINGLE INCH ON MY VERTICAL JUMP IM STILL TOUCHING HALF THE NET ON A 10FT RIM WHAT COMPLETE WASTE OF 4 YRS I EVEN DID PLYOMETRICS 1 DAY A WEEK AN NOTHING IM 5FT8 WITH SHOES ON 185LBS STANDING REACH 7FT2 IM STILL 6 INCHES FROM THE RIM SNATCHS DONT DO ANYTHING THERE NOT AS AFFECTIVE AS CLEANS

Uchaaa (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

They all look so cool, so much cooler than today athletes.

jdf1972 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

"Indeed, man is becoming stronger. May strength be kind and courage gentle."

RipRabbo (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

How is the weight not in control?The clean is an extremely technical movement throughout. It may be possible to clean smaller weights without being in control of the lift, but when the athletes lift weights this close to their maximum capacity, the technique has to be flawless.The rack position in a clean is a very stable one, incidentally.

RipRabbo (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

It's pretty funny that you first call some of the strongest men the human race has ever produced "wimps", and then go on to whine about the possibility of injuries in the pursuit of strength.

RipRabbo (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Yurik Vardanian's 400kg total is still unbeaten to this day, despite the fact that today's corresponding weight class is 2,5kg higher.

RipRabbo (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

This is a bit late, but the song is "Melodia", usually performed by Muslim Magomaev.A sung version of the song is available on Magomaev's own website, and on youtube as well.