Men

56kg Class

The dragon teaches you that if you want to climb high you have to do it against the wind—Chinese proverb

After missing the 2012 Games and bombing out at world’s last year, or friend Long Qingquan (56kg) came back to win 2016 China nationals with a 300kg total to qualify for Rio. Today he soared against the wind by snatching a personal best of 137kg (over 300 lbs) to match Mutlu’s 16 year old Olympic record and set a new Olympic and world record of 307 (2kg over the existing record)! Congratulations China Dragon on your second Olympic championship!!! ????????????????????????

62kg Class
Unfortunately, Chen Lijun cramped hard after cutting weight, so much so that he couldn’t perform. He ended up withdrawing after 2 snatch attempts.

69kg Class
Every step leaves a footprint—Chinese proverb
Today Shi Zhiyong left his footprint in becoming Olympic champion in the 69kg class, following in steps of previous 69kg Chinese champions such as the elder Shi Zhiyong, Zhang Guozheng, and Liao Hui.
He snatched a competition best of 162kg and (squat) jerked a massive 190. he tried to break Liao Hui’s world record total record but it wasn’t there today. He’s still young and will have more attempts in the future. Congratulations Shi!!!????????????????????????

77kg Class
力敵千军…”The strength to defeat a thousand enemies.”—Lu Xiaojun

Our dear friend Lu Xiaojun proved to have the strength during the snatch by setting a new Olympic and world record of 177kg!!! He jerked 202 but placed second on bodyweight.????????????????????????

85kg Class
Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without one—Chinese proverb

Some tense lifting from our friend Tian Tao! Despite an injured elbow, he managed an amazing save with a 178kg snatch which is a competition best. He also smashed the the Olympic record in the CJ and total with a squat jerk! Unfortunately he lost by 1kg totaling 395. He still has room to improve and showed enormous heart! Congrats to your silver medal winning performance Tian! ????????????????????????

Women

53kg Class
Our friend Li Yajun was leading in the snatch but unfortunately bombed out in the clean and jerk. She will work on getting stronger to overcome her lockout.

63kg Class
A year’s harvest counts on spring; a person’s success counts on his diligence. — Chinese proverb
Congratulations to our friend Deng Wei (63kg) who lifted diligently to successfully become Olympic champion!!! She hails from the Majiang training base, home of the summer ‪#‎mastrengthcamp‬ where diligence to high quality training is emphasized. She equaled the Olympic record of 115kg in the snatch and crushed the Olympic and World records in the CJ and total!!! ????????????????????????
So don’t rush for progress, instead train diligently and build your success off that foundation.

69kg Class
Congratulations to Xiang Yanmei for winning women’s 69kg class in Rio!!! She cleaned 143kg in this video from 2015 world’s but managed to do 2kg more today (over double bodyweight!!!).????????????????????????

+75kg
Quiet thoughts mend the body—Chinese proverb

After winning silver many times, or friend Meng Suping snatched 130kg and jerked 177kg to finally win a gold medal in the +75kg class! Although she missed her openers, rather than let anxiety take over she kept her thoughts quiet and focused which allowed her to improved in her subsequent attempts! She follows previous Chinese Olympic champions in the class such as Ding Meiyuan, Tang Gonghong, and Zhou Lulu. Congratulations Meng Suping!!!????????????????????????

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Do you dream of learning directly from Olympic gold medalists?

Do you wish you could see elite athletes lift up close and personal?

Never seen before in the U.S., join Ma strength in New York, Washington, DC, and the Chicagoland area in December 2014 for special Ma Strength Weightlifting Technique clinics featuring Chinese Olympic gold medalists Lyu Xiaojun and Liao Hui!

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The clinics will run for about 2 hours with a format consisting of the Ma Strength team discussing the Chinese approach to weightlifting technique while Lyu and Liao demonstrate these movements and work up to a competitive percentage of their max. Participants can observe and ask questions throughout the clinic with the outcome of:

• For lifters – Learning an intuitive and reproducible approach so that they you advance your own lifting.
• For Coaches – Expanding your teaching toolbox by incorporating elements of the Chinese system

Please note, to limit distractions and to optimize the experience for everyone, instead of having pictures/video taken throughout the seminar, there will be a designated time after the clinic for participants to take pictures/video. Register today by clicking on the following links:

New York City: South Brooklyn Weightlifting Club

• December 6^th
• December  7^th

Washington, DC: Crossfit Humble Beast

• December 10^th

Chicagoland:  Institute for Human Performance partnered with Superior Athletic Advantage

• December 13th
• December 14th

Space is limited! For questions, please send an email to chineseweightlifting@gmail.com

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1) Lifters in a program will learn an intuitive approach so that they are able to focus more on their own lifting and less on a list of details.
2) Lifters without access to coaching will learn a reproducible approach so that they can advance their own lifting.
3) Coaches will expand their teaching toolbox and allow them to reach a broader audience.

Time permitting, we may also cover recovery methods used by Chinese athletes. You can register through our Seminars page . We look forward to seeing you!

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Training

 The camp took place at the National Training Base at Beijing Sport University. Participants stayed on campus and were within a short walking distance to the training hall. The group trained with China’s BSU National Weightlifting Team in the facility deemed the “champion factory” as it has produced world and Olympic champions such as Zhang Guozheng, Zhang Xiangxiang, Zhang Xugang, Cao Lei, Chen Xiexia, and Liu Chunhong.

Most days involved training twice a day with a training session in the morning, a break for lunch and rest, and then another training session in the afternoon. Morning sessions focused on snatch/CJ and assistance movements while the afternoons focused on strength exercises, such as back or front squat, along with bodybuilding exercises, and weak point training.

Lifters immersed themselves in the Chinese weightlifting system by learning Chinese weightlifting technique from the Ma Strength team and coaches from the Chinese Army National Team. The Chinese system was further explored through attending several lectures from coaches involved at various levels in the Chinese classification system. Topics included 1) recruiting and training beginner lifters, 2) gender differences in training, 3) Chinese strength standards, and 4) the training of high level lifters. Additionally, attendees had their lifts analyzed using 3D motion technology by one of China’s top sports scientists and his team.

Special Events

Special events of the camp included a surprise visit by Liao Hui, Zhong Guoxun, and their coach Yu Jie who agreed to be interviewed by attendees. They answered questions for about an hour and then posed for pictures afterwards (note: stay tuned to the  Ma Strength youtube page for an edited version).

One of the highlights of the camp was attending a 2-day testing event at the Chinese National Training Center for the upcoming Asian Games and Youth Olympics. This was an extremely unique opportunity as this was the first time any group of foreigners has been allowed to witness such an event. While most lifters at the center were beginning their own intense training camp in central China, attendees witnessed men and women tying several standing world records and Liao Hui unofficially breaking the men’s 69kg clean and jerk world record. 

Chinese Culture 

A driving force underlying the Chinese weightlifting system is Chinese culture. Attendees spent their recovery time immersing themselves in Chinese culture by visiting several famous sites such as the Great Wall, the Summer Palace, the 2008 Olympic Stadium, and Tiananmen Square. Attendees also had time to unwind with a night of karaoke, participating in a local tug-of-war and arm wrestling event, and spending a cozy evening at an authentic Chinese teahouse on the last night of the trip.

The group mostly ate on the Beijing campus but we also were able to sample cuisines from all regions of China. The group was also hosted by the president of the Do-Win Company who treated the entire camp out for an elaborate Peking duck lunch. Afterwards, he graciously let the group visit his store and provided a generous discount. The adventurous eaters of the group sampled more exotic delicacies such as sheep spine, chicken heads, duck tongue, and duck kidney. 

Conclusion

The camp offered an intensive way to learn the Chinese system through training, lectures, watching world class lifting as well as experiencing the Chinese culture all while meeting people from all over the world that shared a common interest – a love of Olympic weightlifting.

We at Ma Strength thank the attendees for their participation and look forward next year’s camp! In the meantime, follow us on our Facebook page to stay up to date for upcoming pictures of the camp and future events! If you are interested in learning Chinese weightlifting methods in your area, please use our contact page to get the conversation started.

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1) Lifters in a program will learn an intuitive approach so that they are able to focus more on their own lifting and less on a list of details.
2) Lifters without access to coaching will learn a reproducible approach so that they can advance their own lifting.
3) Coaches will expand their teaching toolbox and allow them to reach a broader audience.

Additionally, participants will receive an exclusive Ma Strength t-shirt:

You can register through our Seminars page . We look forward to seeing you!

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