Old School Strength Training

Old footage of Polish weightlifters in training

[@iblockpuncheswithmyface1490]

Is it just me, or does anyone else think the weights rattling around sounds cool?

[@jamiecommon6463]

Quite relaxing

[@adriansaninja]

Provides a certain tempo, another que

[@stefanwolf8558]

Best sound in the world to me

[@osmium8212]

It sounds so satisfying

[@francecruz5157]

The gymbro's asmr

[@Pope2501]

The impressive thing is that this is just the Polish women's team!

[@rosie811honey]

+John-Paul Mitchell LOL.

[@fordorish]

There's a poster at the gym in Stroud (UK) where I used to go that said: "If you are strong enough to lift it off the rack, you are strong enough to put it back." I use this as my training motto.

[@maalik310]

There's an article on t nation that talks about old school lifters having more control on the eccentric, this giving them stronger muscles

[@jbfink69]

everything I've been learning from D-John, Ripp, Pendlay, Everett, Pavel, etc. was just summed up in this footage. this is all you need to get better at the Oly lifts/strength training, period.

[@ahmadelshbasy3222]

My testosterone increased just watching this

[@MrDeanmfitz]

Why would anyone give a thumbs down? I feel like this is such a specific video that only weightlifting enthusiasts would watch and thusly enjoy.

[@DetVen]

Because they think Putin is doing the narrating...I mean, ya know, just hate on all things Russian. People are idiots.

[@dzack]

It's Polish, not Russian.

[@fatcatt3981]

great vid great form and sound of the weights are perfect

[@crazyworld7219]

Even the sound of it... sounds proper!!

[@k0sta5]

Absolutely FANTASTIC lifts and form...these guys are a joy to watch! True pros!

[@sueharmes9443]

Out of all the training youtubes thousands of them ..every now and then I come back to this,it is truly amazing stuff,its almost too much to comprehend.

[@Ardeact]

The weight clank is just ASMR

[@rickynelson7384]

This is how I started lifting , and it is still the real way to do it !!!

[@jonaski08]

The sound of the weights are pure asmr

[@macectoman]

Impressive strength and skill.

[@remotehog11]

i remember training on universal sets just like the one they show, this brings back memories.

[@bustamalheart5398]

The old school guys did things properly. People cutting corners now a days.

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

Example ?

[@zackariahp1873]

Most old school guys took steroids cause it was a lot less strict and also they weren't as aware of the dangers of taking PED's but you can't deny they trained amazing regardless

[@MrSundex02]

It was a calling back then, so you’d expect more skillful and dedicated lifters. Now it’s just a culture

[@kuba9680]

I know this was uploaded in 2009, but let me know if you want subtitles.

[@rodrigosouto9502]

Subtitles please * _ *

[@kuba9680]

Rodrigo Community contributions are disabled, unfortunately. The uploader would have to allow me to do it.

[@JimmyPannawong]

Yes, and it will help a lot.

[@Russocass]

Just download the video and re upload it making the subs available, if you want.

[@wilmeralbert2908]

Yess

[@micahking2613]

These guys Had less than we had and still managed to get strong !

[@Footlad41]

Check out the lunges. That's impressive

[@user-hi9yb7rg4h]

I love the power clean at the beginning of the video.

[@iKrackeD]

This is so awesome. I didn't know that they did rack squats back in the day! Very interesting.

[@williamshaw1882]

Wow! Great technique!

[@justinriley8651]

The 315# push press behind the neck was impressive .That dude was probably a buck 75.

[@mrquadrivium7497]

I never wanted the video to end

Swietne! Bardzo dziękuję za udostępnienie! SZACUN!

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Using spotters to go real heavy and do some negatives on deadlift. I've never thought about that.

[@tinglewolfasmr7548]

Eccentric overload is a great way to build strength and muscle, and I'm impressed that the one guy did it on those heavy deadlifts. I''m surprised that back then someone would actually have utilized that strategy, whether they knew to do that or not. Impressive!

[@guidojorgemamanicondori8309]

Thats clean deadlift an accessoy for c&j, very diferent from a conventional powerliftin deadlift which is useless in oly lifting.

[@rosie811honey]

Very strong men.

[@RiverFerret]

check out WSM 2017 if you think they're strong

[@DanielG-jh6xe]

@@RiverFerret Normal body but strong and fat body but strong ? I will pick first one.

[@Lucidfilth]

People were built different those days. These gentleman are bloody strong.

[@TheDirthound]

I love the funky music in the beginning.

[@fatbuddycat]

This was quite impressive. They broke each exercise down by adjusting where they lifted the bar. This allowed them to learn to perform the eccentric and concentric ranges throughout each movement so when they attempted the full lift they were spot on. Sure people lift more now but thats due to education and application of the principles that men like these evolved from. Not to mention supplements and access to training at our finger tips. Nowadays people do drop weights but that is to avoid injury and reserve strength. You only have to get the weight up, dropping doesn't cause you to lose points, not making the next lift due to fatigue or injury will. We also have sturdier bars and bumper plates at our disposal. These bros would have been dropping 400 lbs of bumps given the chance to lift it too.

[@peetie44]

Beautiful, economical, efficient technique. Great post, Goodfoot101!

[@christophervidrine3472]

Their form is absolutely amazing!!

[@blackphoenix8932]

The machine at 7:50 is very clever. It provides consistent resistance throughout the range of motion because it has 2 lever arms. I'd like to see a modern equipment manufacturer get hold of this idea & design something similar today.

[@blackphoenix8932]

Aaaaaaand I've just discovered Prime strength equipment, which does exactly that.

[@oliversimon4946]

This is the best video about workout I have ever seen!!

[@paddytewify]

The best video on KZbin about weights. Look at the muscles

[@BigFred458]

These fellows were quite strong...every by todays standards....

[@absolutely9924]

Bambi Able Those were Olympic Games and World Weightlifting Championships medalists and czempions. ;) Paweł Rabczewski (1 silver and 3 bronze world chempionships medals), Stefan Leletko (world and europe chempion 1982, bronze 1983, world record holder in clean and jerk 1983 - 143.5kg), Henryk Stępak (at video you can hear that he's polish record holder), Tadeusz Rutkowski (twice bronze medal at olympic games 1976 and 1980, tree times bronze at world chempionships 1976, 1980 and 1981) Zygmunt Smalcerz (gold at olympics games 1972, International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame 2002) Jan Lisowski (twice polish chempion 1981 and 1983, 4th place at olympic games 1980)

[@nikkolomakaveli8295]

Bro and no homo their physiques are perfect and proportional. No roid gut to me the beauty of their form is more impressive than a guy who can slam around 450 with awful form

[@brunsta234]

Bambi Able uh they were stronger idiot wtf is wrong with u

[@rickynelson7384]

Todays standards are based on STEROID use not training !! We have not gotten stronger as a race of human beings we are just using more STEROIDS !!!!!

[@pranavsasidharan1252]

Also, were humans in general stronger back in the day? Emotionally and mentally too? Not just the physical dimensions

[@user-xl6qf9ez9j]

Super material👏

[@amanhasnoname1510]

Quads of the Gods.

[@kraftsportNO]

THIS IS REAL LIFTING!!!

[@ensnaredbyflesh1030]

They're all so technical it's perfect

[@ColinBroadwaterRealtor]

The sound is incredible!

[@Possiblycrazy90]

I like that deadlift slow negative lift, I’m sure it has a name…but I’ve never seen that form. That’s very creative

[@davidl3191]

Not crossfit so dont get it wrong

[@tonypaez8981]

Google Reviewer fffgff

[@stephanusrix8961]

exactly

[@iJorgePaz]

but crossfit made those exercises popular

[@clydenolet736]

@@iJorgePaz *dangerous

[@openlink9958]

@@clydenolet736 how tho?

[@emersonvieira2533]

OLD BUT GOLD!!!Many ways old to train,be usual yet today!!

[@tonystark559]

Loving the sound effects

[@333DJH]

Awesome video. I liked the idea of the reverse deadlifts.. Didn't ever really think to do that.

[@grzesiek1x]

I love these old videos :)

[@thegratefulone74.]

A Samoan went to london, joined a gym, and was befriended by a polish man and his friends.A Friendship that continues today was born and training knowledge was passed on. Priceless.Polish power.. Davai!!!!!

[@harrykrish9977]

They seems to be BADASS

[@embemario]

Jak na to patrzę, to już mi rosną mięśnie....

[@jakubkrcma]

I just LOVE the roughness of it all. NO GIRLIE STUFF... Everything rusty, dirty, sweaty, cold, hard, tough, simple, hardcore. Just the way to go. The ATMOSPHERE is LIQUID... I can hardly breathe watching this magnificent effort, the majestic focus... And the B&W is also AWESOME. Watching this is TEN TIMES more motivating than watching basically anything modern with some hip hop disaster pounding into the ears...

[@laddy2522]

amen !

[@krl52]

Nothing like the old school. From weights,to athletes,to books,to movies,to music.

[@mstyles2667]

This is friggin awesome.

[@kaltonian]

Some perfect form snatch and grab

[@nfkallday8]

Beautiful form

[@bravobrav]

They're amazing !!!!

[@darrylrajamae4855]

I am a weight lifter I found this video so good seeing the old school lifters train the hard way i do some of these excrises myself the wide grip snatch press using a Smith machine 3 sets 10 reps very slow movement they way those guys did it and it works very well

[@iEduardoTheGreat]

I added this to my GOAT playlist

[@kikobaloney7374]

Their form is amazing. I can’t even imagine seeing people at my gym with this perfect of form.

[@Lordbeemans]

Awesome stuff!

[@michaelcarey3105]

Great video!

[@Giftedgenes]

Pure natural strength and power ,great vid.

[@ryder6070]

No, not natural..and it takes nothing away from them. World class weightlifting requires gear, nothing wrong with it at all. Anyone who is deeply invested in the sport knows this. Again, it doesn't matter at all. No one has a competitive advantage. Everyone at the top uses gear to get to the top. Have a good day

[@Giftedgenes]

@@ryder6070 I beg to differ.They don't look like they are on gear and weightlifting is all about technique which they display amazingly.You would obviously be surprised at how strong a well Trained Natural Man can get when he specifically specializes on a particular training regimen.

[@Lavabug]

@@Giftedgenes Dude it's the 70's Polish Olympic team. They were all on gear, even one of the guys in the video Zygmunt Smalcerz talks openly about it. This was before doping controls even started in the 1976 Olympics. It's just the way professional olympic sports were and still are done.

[@markm1514]

0:59 who knew Michael Cera was so strong, or so old, or Polish?

[@knightveg]

wow did know he was, he look so like him, good eyes

[@pattybaselines]

thank you for this lol

[@luthercharles3025]

Old school is gold school

[@smathew257]

That is badass!! Insane!!

[@sloppyjonuts9162]

Look at them old school adidas !! I want adidas now

[@AColonDashSix]

That one taller guy has really good form especially for someone with those leverages. I'd love to talk to that guy and ask him some mobility questions

[@olekthesportsfreak]

Nice to hear something on youtube in polish for once!

[@ErnestIanJagorin]

the fact that they put it back on the rack after those heavy lifts impresses me. people these days just slam it on the ground.

[@Marioff-pj2jm]

Ernest Ian Jagorin i agree. unfortunately most people today are ungreatful and compared to those days we as a whole generally speaking are shit! no manners

[@infowarrior916]

Ernest Ian Jagorin I don't lift that much compared to the these guys but I lower the weight, if you don't you're missing half the exercise. plus that controlled negative portion of the lift will make you stronger then if you drop it like a cross-fit bro LOL

[@Nebulaoblivion]

How would you know that guy on the other side of the gym is lifting heavy if he didnt slam his weights on the ground though?

[@nonachyourbusiness1164]

Do you guys think that people slam their heavy lifts out of impoliteness and bad manners? You are truly lost and idiots

[@bikerboy3k]

Ernest Ian Jagorin you have no fucking idea what you're talking about

[@xDoomx735]

Classic footage.

[@picciloson]

These guys are really impressive.

[@sonicwave32]

Interesting to see how they approached lifts often considered risky nowadays, like explosive good mornings and BTN press without the rack. Also nice to see this style of video that seems to be forgotten nowadays; no music, no flashy editing, just a bit of narration and the weights.

[@Kaelan66]

Awesome video

[@swindle2345]

Those bars sound beautiful

[@michaelwoehrl1746]

Killing that old Universal ciruit multi-station!

[@morganvonbogel9918]

7:25 Squats jumps are kind of a lost exercise. They are great for power. I don't know why people don't do them that often.

[@iJorgePaz]

because most people dont care about being athletic, they just want big biceps and a big ass

[@gravitytraining6516]

Could be high impact on the knees?

[@julianr602]

Definitely has something to do with the knees, it’s a good exercise but not so good for your joints in the long run

[@dillonwolcott7655]

@@julianr602 humans have been jumping for over 40,000 years, your joints can take it if you take care of yourself

[@ronwalker403]

I like the old school lifting. None of that pumping iron for me. I feel joy on my lifting platform kicking it old school. This is a classic barbell training video!

[@helltopay1]

wow this is fantatstic footage .Thanks for uploading,where /when?. It must have been wonderful to be so athletically powerful.

[@claertonarcoverde7053]

Excellent vídeo . 👏👏👏👏👏

[@joestrongtv]

07:45 "new school" training at its time. These guys were pioneers

[@Discombolulatedone]

very clean technique

[@sauciewok8949]

I took my time with power lifting starting at 95 lbs for everything, deadlift bench squat power clean and snatch.

[@Irish2thaCore]

great vid

[@devitorules]

Shoutout to the Universal multi-station from my high school weight room!

[@sbsb7845]

In some old Polish gyms still you can find 50kg Olympic plates. Even some university gyms have them in Poland.

[@mrki412]

+Svek B. Also in Croatia you have them, the green one, but everyone runs away from them like Devil from incense.

[@kingicered]

Matthew Antony is a liver. They don't have em in powerhouse

[@Beeftitan]

50kg plates are not rare

[@DaveAHamptonTraining]

Yes, they do have them at Powerhouse. They have them in most gyms! At least any gym that has strong lifters.

[@yeezer6664]

Matthew Anthony They're strong n freaky like m'lard

[@Nachtgeist.]

No music. No padding. No color. No clothes. Just the cold blank stare (2:49) of determination and bloodlust

[@BlueRoseRocketBand2]

Amazing!

[@SalvadorLosAngeles]

thank you.

[@micky82omara32]

wow i'm so impressed with the front squat technique and the weights they was lifting, goes to prove natural is the best way don't fall for the sted head mentality everybody who i've witnessed who took steroids ended up worse off physically and mentally

[@shkag]

haha those heavy ass lunges

[@danidadog6]

Druzhina Polska! Hi-Five from Bulgaria :D

[@EvilZiemniak]

These are polish weightlfiters and it's polish narration!

[@SalvadorLosAngeles]

thank you!

[@wildmandazza]

See what can be achieved without roids.....this is what weight lifting is about , awesome post ! roids never lasts !! mark my words. Great technique !

[@Admapex]

Wspaniały materiał. Panowie w świetnej formie. Widać że bez wspomagaczy. Pewnie do dziś dnia cieszą się nienagannym zdrowiem.

[@jamesianv]

6:57 i think thats how you turn strength into power

[@fitnessowca5260]

This movie make me proud from my country 💪💪

[@M-E-G-A]

Now that's training discipline!

[@hjarnansjarn5969]

I like how they rest the bar on their body on the way down.

[@papasmerf5915]

Kiedyś to było kurła !!! :D