Weightlifting, the Olympic Sport that involves the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk, is getting more popular in recent years. Since Crossfit has those 2 exercises in their training routines, a lot of Crossfitters compete in Olympic Weightlifting as well. This sport is very popular in different parts of the world, especially in Russia, a country that has won several gold medals in the sport of Weightlifting.

Famous Weightliters throughout Weightlifting History, such as Leonid Taranenko, Vasily Alexeev, Dmitry Klokov, David Rigert, Apti Aukhadov and various more, have amazed on the international platforms around the globe.

Russian Weightlifting Titles

In Russian Weightlifting, and in the former Soviet Union Countries, weightlifters can earn different weightlifting credentials, which are accomplishments. Those are very hard-earned and are only given out on merit basis. Different titles that you can accomplish as a Weightlifter: To consider yourself somewhat of a decent lifter in Russia one must reach 1st Rank, which is listed here as "pass". To be considered good one must reach the "Good" Level on this page, which equates to CMS (Candidates to Master of Sports). They can then train to become MS Master of Sports. The best lifters all have their MSIC (Master of Sports International Class) Credential. This takes weightlifters years of training. Most lifters have trained for years to get to that level.

Russian Weightlifting Training

Their training consists of a lot of periodization periods and is very pragmatic. They do lots of squats and deadlifts, but all of their training is planned. There are usually no, just do whatever you feel that day type of training. Every training period is planned and max out days are planned as well.

Russian Weightlifting Nutrition

Dmitry Klokov, most likely the most popular Russian Weightlifter around the globe, is known to eat high in protein-rich farmer cheese "Tvorog" at nighttime.

Russian Weightlifting Quotes