We COULD make a religion out of this. Still a better story than the North Korean pres riding a unicorn or something. Atleast our glorious leader snatched a 100kg.
"You are nothing special" Honestly that is a great mindset in my opinion. There is no special cue or exercise to "unlock" your "potential". You just need to train your ass off in a smart way. Follow the basic principles and put in the work. I recently got the chance to ask Ruslan Nurudinov for some jerk tips and he told me the biggest thing for him is just maintaining a solid rack position. Back tight, chest open. No special secret cues, just the basic stuff.
Those videos were and still are my source of my motivation when I first discovered them a year and a half ago. I found them while having the same numbers that Gurph had.
Speaking of the soviet technical model, what do you think about making a video on it, preferably in depth also I would imagine it would be fairly long, possibly a series of videos on it? I think it’d be very helpful for a lot of people, not to mention that you can just refer people to it when you get asked about it.
Eoin mentioned the “Russian model” quote a few times. Could somebody link a specific description or video as I would be interested in using a technical model. I may not understand what he is saying here so maybe just an explanation is necessary. Thank you!
When you talked about people trying to figure something new of their own instead of just following what has worked, I wanted to shake you hand. You understand.
I’ll probably be heading to UL in a couple of years, how did you get started with weightlifting there and of course how could I start myself do you think.
A week or so ago you two released a video talking about how quickly youd have to be a good weightlifter starting in your late teens, but how about starting in early or mid teenage years? Is the variance in physical development among in this age group too great for a general standard to be useful?
Current pb is 60kg in the snatch at age 18 and 80kg in the clean and jerk. Hoping to clean and jerk over 160kg+ and snatch 140kg-150kg before I turn 30.
IIRC Gabriel Sincraian has a good video which talks about three styles of snatches. But if you are looking for examples of the soviet model just look at europe, especially former soviet countries.
Thanks to @tiantoa2024 and @Sika Strength for replying. I'm still a bit confused since I'm quite new to weightlifting. I assumed that the "classic Soviet model" was a set of workouts and a periodization scheme? Is that true? If so, can I purchase it or download it? Right now I'm just throwing weights above my head and hoping for the best.
@@timtaves8211 As I understand it, the soviet model is a type of form for the snatch and the clean and jerk. I don't believe that it's relevant to how someone would train.
I like how Gurph went from looking like a ginger baby to having a full caveman beard with absolutely no transition in between
He became an absolute hunk of a man overnight.
🤣🤣
Suspicious some might say...
@@samj8932 definitely suspicious 😂
Like Christianity, Sikastan started in a shed
We COULD make a religion out of this. Still a better story than the North Korean pres riding a unicorn or something. Atleast our glorious leader snatched a 100kg.
Kim has reportedly power snatched 220kg
@@sikastrength Purportedly in a pair of blue adidas
@@jedidiah4004 You mean the singular pair of ASICS owned by their national team
"You are nothing special"
Honestly that is a great mindset in my opinion. There is no special cue or exercise to "unlock" your "potential". You just need to train your ass off in a smart way. Follow the basic principles and put in the work. I recently got the chance to ask Ruslan Nurudinov for some jerk tips and he told me the biggest thing for him is just maintaining a solid rack position. Back tight, chest open. No special secret cues, just the basic stuff.
Always comin' on the back of my previous training sessions. Accumulating every day
I'm glad someone heard...
this video weirdly gave me a lot of confidence about the small weights i am pushing.
Keep up the good work mate!
You've no idea where your can end up!
Those videos were and still are my source of my motivation when I first discovered them a year and a half ago. I found them while having the same numbers that Gurph had.
The sky is the limit!
Great video. I'd love to see a similar one about Gurphs squat through the years
this is a very cool video idea that i hope catches on with other lifters too 👀
Ilya? Is it ilya??
@@sikastrength its always Ilya 😝
Speaking of the soviet technical model, what do you think about making a video on it, preferably in depth also I would imagine it would be fairly long, possibly a series of videos on it?
I think it’d be very helpful for a lot of people, not to mention that you can just refer people to it when you get asked about it.
You know we've talked about this for awhile and it'd be an undertaking but it will definitely happen
@@sikastrength great to hear lads, looking forward to it.
Yes please on the technical models!
Would love this
Eoin mentioned the “Russian model” quote a few times. Could somebody link a specific description or video as I would be interested in using a technical model. I may not understand what he is saying here so maybe just an explanation is necessary. Thank you!
lads - lovin it! :D
incredible progression! what a journey mayne!
salute to both your successes!
When you talked about people trying to figure something new of their own instead of just following what has worked, I wanted to shake you hand. You understand.
Lots of people don't 🤣
Enjoying the content lads. Could you guys talk a bit more about long term planning of training ?
We definitely could!
jesus christ that bottom position in the snatch 8 months into lifting is obnoxiously good
Suspicious progress bro
Pronunciation of Opole was spot on.
The first time ever 🤣
Great video. Very insightful! I love how in Sikastan I learn something from every video no matter the topic.
That's awesome! Thanks for watching
Would be pretty cool if you had Clarence in one of these
Clarence has is own video
I don't know who that is...
No longer making fun of "tree" and "turdys"
Onto "saw-viets" now
This is unknown footage of Ed sheeran before he broke his leg and stopped lifting weights.
06:35 appears to be a visit from Ed Sheeran to Sikastan
Looked up russian snatch model... was not disappointed
Can you guys please make part 2
Sikastan treating us with 420p
I’ll probably be heading to UL in a couple of years, how did you get started with weightlifting there and of course how could I start myself do you think.
A week or so ago you two released a video talking about how quickly youd have to be a good weightlifter starting in your late teens, but how about starting in early or mid teenage years? Is the variance in physical development among in this age group too great for a general standard to be useful?
No. No is the short answer 🤣
What was the name of eoins channel? Dialect barrier strikes once more
It me.
What's the UL? I'm assuming it's the gym you lifted in in a few video, whats it stand for though?
Think it’s university of Limerick
Yup, the university I went
Oh, it's GURPH! And here I was always thinking "why is he called girth? What are they not telling us?"
So we seen how gurph grow up from a coolbox to the strong fridge 😀😊
8 months into lifting and squatting 170kg, and i wonder why i can't snatch as heavy as fridge
Current pb is 60kg in the snatch at age 18 and 80kg in the clean and jerk. Hoping to clean and jerk over 160kg+ and snatch 140kg-150kg before I turn 30.
I'm in a similar position man, how are your numbers rn?
bro where's the update
Why do you strap in your clean grip and then move out?
Defo not soviet technical model approved
Part 2?
Great video
What an intro 😂
Started off as a Phalanx, ending as a full blown fucking Cohort 🤘
I'm not sure what the it is but I assume it's good!
13:53
lmaoooo
Nice one!
Get Dimas to do one of these 🤣
@@sikastrength Dimas has bocked me on social Media :P
What is this proven technical model and where do I find it?
IIRC Gabriel Sincraian has a good video which talks about three styles of snatches.
But if you are looking for examples of the soviet model just look at europe, especially former soviet countries.
The classic soviet model will go along way to helping you figure this out
Thanks to @tiantoa2024 and @Sika Strength for replying. I'm still a bit confused since I'm quite new to weightlifting. I assumed that the "classic Soviet model" was a set of workouts and a periodization scheme? Is that true? If so, can I purchase it or download it? Right now I'm just throwing weights above my head and hoping for the best.
@@timtaves8211 As I understand it, the soviet model is a type of form for the snatch and the clean and jerk. I don't believe that it's relevant to how someone would train.
@@sakaue I see. That makes sense. Thanks for your help.
Yurt!
First
Gurph is probably the worst name i've ever heard.
Thanks, always great to hear from a fan... Gunnar.