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The Smolov Squat Routine is a weight training program for increasing squat strength, originating from Russia. It is named after its creator, Sergey Smolov “the Russian Master of Sports”. The squat routine is a strength program broken down into four phases which last for a total of 13 weeks. The four phases are:
Weight Holder Date Event Location Equipment Ref. 240 kg (529.1 lb) Karl Moerke: 1919: Moerke vs. Goerner Duel: Cologne, Germany: None [3] 251 kg (553.4 lb) Henry 'Milo' Steinborn: 1920: Knee-bent Exhibition: Düsseldorf, Germany: None [4] 272.2 kg (600 lb) Doug Hepburn: Dec 1951: Manhattan's Greatest Physical Fitness Show of the Year: New York ...
Squat for reps – 380 kg (838 lb) x 5 reps (raw with wraps) all reps paused at the bottom (unofficial world record) [168] → Heaviest paused squat for reps ever. Hafþór has also done 325 kg (717 lb) x 8 reps under the same criteria [169] Squat for reps – 200 kg (441 lb) x 29 reps (raw with wraps) (unofficial world record) [170]
The back squat, in particular, stands out as a powerhouse exercise, engaging multiple muscle groups simultaneously and delivering significant gains in strength and muscle mass.
If a weight is used, then it rests upon the shoulders, or is held in the hand(s). This is an isolation exercise for the calves; it particularly emphasises the gastrocnemius muscle, and recruits the soleus muscle. [6] Equipment Body weight, dumbbells, barbell, Smith machine or standing calf raise machine. Major variants
These records are maintained in each weight class for the snatch lift, clean and jerk lift, and the total for both lifts. The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) restructured its weight classes in 1993, 1998 and 2018, nullifying earlier records.
This is the list of Olympic records in weightlifting.Records are maintained in each weight class for the snatch lift, clean and jerk lift, and the total for both lifts.. The weight classes for men on the Olympic program were adjusted for the 2000 Games, so Olympic records only exist based on the results during and after that. [1]
Kirk is widely considered one of the greatest squatters in the history of powerlifting, [2] he currently holds the International Powerlifting Federation equipped world record in the squat of 455 kg.(1,003 lbs.) in the 125 kg. weight class which was set in 1995. [3] Leading up to that competition he squatted that 1000 lbs. for 2 reps in training.