The Best Drip in Strength Sport TOP 10

[@zacktelander]

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[@ondrej7982]

Fun fact: the inscription on Lu's shoes says something like "the ability to withstand 5000 tons" and he donated them to the Olympic Museum in Switzerland.

[@seal869]

The segment on Loredana Toma made me realize for the first time that the Romanian flag actually looks like plates. A quick google of her shows that in training she likes to put the yellow plates between the red and blue. Surely she does that to rep her flag, which is the drippiest move in this whole vid.

[@Don2006]

A ton of lifters go red, yellow, blue to minimize barbell loading/unloading effort: 1. Red (70 kg) 2. Red Yellow (100 kg) 3. Red Yellow Green (120 kg) 4. Red Yellow Blue (140 kg) 5. Red Yellow Blue Green (160 kg)

[@rockaway149]

I'd like to add another PL, strongman and bodybuilder to the list: John haack's all American drip is simply iconic. He makes me feel patriotic about the states and i don't even live in the States. Rich piana's drip: tank top, fully sleeved armes, loads of expensive jewelry and a lifestyle that perfectly matches his looks. Mikhail Shivlyakov: Former russian marine, always wears his beret, known for his RPE 11 deadlift at WSM.

[@georgetropicana9317]

These are all 3 really good choices I agree!!!

[@ryanoverton4576]

Hey Zack, just wanted to say that three of those lifters (Rigert, Alekseyev, Pisarenko) represented the Soviet Union but only Alekseyev was Russian. Rigert was Austrian and raised in Russia, and Pisarenko was Ukranian. It is common to say "Russia" when we talk about the USSR but there were obviously several republics contained within it. It would be a little more accurate just to call those lifters Soviet.

[@howarddimburgers6027]

Zak, Alexeev was one of the most recognizable figures in sports behind Muhammad Ali. Even if those who couldn't recall his name knew he was "that Russian weightlifter who lifted 500 pounds". The current lifters today are no where near as famous as Alexeev.

[@moz5831]

Quick tip: when you’re going to say something about a famous Russian _anything_ check first if he/she actually was Ukrainian. It propably was.

[@lucius-clay1002]

Way more there were tons of Republics and autonomous zones within the Council Union of Socialist Republics. Zyzz was Technically a soviet citizen. I absolutely agree though, we've been taught a un-nuanced narrative about the entirety of the eastern bloc, and tend to thing everything was centered around the Kremlin, it's patently false, and I think it's reductive to consider the USSR just Ukranian and Russian, especially considering how difficult it's been for the Muslin republics since the collapse, the ethnic cleansing of Serbs by Croatia and so on- all of these places deserve their on national respect for their own achievements, or for humanity as a whole, but not for Russia, or another imperialist power.

[@greuju]

Or they can all be called Russian and you could grow a pair.

[@pqiojsqdklnads3861]

@@moz5831 [citation needed]

[@bigempirekai]

Anatoly's shoes are probably "Matocha" weightlifting shoes, which were handmade in spain and usually had the big "M" on the side. I own one pair, but the shoemaker sadly passed away in 2015 so these shoes aren't made anymore I don't think. Really great handmade shoes in full leather and wooden heel.

[@Meritokratiabest]

I’m pretty sure they are Karhu Hercules weightlifting shoes. You can do Google search with that name and identical shoes will come up.

[@bigempirekai]

@@Meritokratiabest Oh thanks! Didn't know about the brand. Will look it up. You are right, they look identical. Thanks for the correction!

[@thebeyonder4113]

@@Meritokratiabest nah they were actually Matocha shoes, their relationship was well known

[@Meritokratiabest]

@@thebeyonder4113 Ok, thanks! Maybe all manufacturers made similar shoes back then. :D

[@thebeyonder4113]

@@Meritokratiabest nah nah it's just that Matocha was famous as an exclusive shoe maker, the shoes were highly custom, handmade to the user's specifications. Took months for them to get ready so obviously copies of Matocha's work would pop up.

[@MellonVegan]

Martins Licis. Perpetually freeballing in tight shorts and occasionally sporting the Ahegao sweatshirt (although seeing Odd Haugen wear it IN JAPAN was even funnier).

[@hithro5466]

Where can I see odd wear the hoodie in Japan?

[@LBNMKRS]

Pisarenko smoking between sets is my aesthetic rolemodel. 🤫

[@scottessery100]

😂😂😂😂 Chad Are you sure he wasn’t naked in some pics?

[@teiwaztim1482]

today is day # 5 of no gym, self-perscribed rest. healed of a stomache bug, eating solid food again. I am aching in every bone to go fucking lift. you and your videos get me thru these tough times and remind me that strength is a marathon, not a sprint. when i know ill be missing a gym day [very, very rare] im nigh unto tears. it is, as you said in the golden eagle vid, the best part of our day. your content makes this suffering easier and puts my mind where it should be: always on the bar.

[@ianterada6821]

Feel better soon! You'll be back in no time!

[@imsorrythankyouplease7613]

I couldn’t rest while watching these vids. I don’t watch pr0n during no nut November.

[@MrSpicabooo]

Be patient my friend, rest so that u can give ur best effort when u return to the gym🤘🏽

[@CobaltMilsim]

We needed Houston 2015 Klokov pause snatching 200 with the Ninja Turtle Tshirt ❤️

[@DredFulProductions]

Peak aesthetic right there. None of us will ever be that cool. Sorry lads, just a fact.

[@rickdimanno4898]

Absolutely iconic

[@scottessery100]

Will you do a range of drip merch after this video?

[@montgomeryharr30]

Martins' short shorts always showing off little martins are pretty goated.

[@incompetentlogistics]

I am obsessed with Zlaten* (edit: Zlatan) Vanev's outfit in the Unbelievable Bulgarians video. The hair, the loose fitting USA t-shirt and those awesome tights along with some borderline psychopath lifts. I would've put him at #1.

[@KhanBalkan]

It's Zlatan* but yeah he had mega aesthetics going on

[@federicocarnebale]

Fo sure

[@az1373]

Zlaten means Golden in bulgarian. So it might be an intended mistake

[@incompetentlogistics]

@@KhanBalkan my bad, I thought I double checked but apparently my reading abilities can be questioned.

[@ilkkavatanen8185]

i hope kyriakos grizzly is included

[@tigahstyle]

Watching Bugez' journey is like watching Conan become king by his own hand.

[@randybowman]

Where's all the old timey strongman with the leopard skin singlets and speedos, the globe shaped barbells, and the wrist bracers?

[@user-jk1mg6vs1y]

13:45 - The man who passes by Klokov is David Rigert himself.

[@tylergross2197]

“mr.klokov who are you wearing today” - need more lines like this

[@andrewoduden3136]

Love the vid. However, not including Clarence Kennedy and the no belt, no sleeves, but with a watch, jacked Harry Potter look seems like an oversight imo.

[@toomuch9762]

Its Harry Squatter

[@MorzakEV]

@@toomuch9762 oh nice!

[@thenoodleking]

Bulgarian drip number one in our hearts

[@MellonVegan]

Pisarenko is Ukranian. Not necessarily nationalities you'd want to confuse nowadays 😬

[@kaliningradtoczechrepublic8162]

the all black malta singlet is fire

[@IISocratesII]

Yeh, and all the maltese women weightlifters are smoking hot

[@YanZeLifting]

Zack opening fire with the frequent uploads! I'm exciting to see what's to come soon

[@Real28]

I love how you can put things in perspective. Like the Mikhail part. You're not a weak dude and you were proud of your deadlift and Mikhail is over here doing what he did. His footwork looked perfect. So quick and efficient.

[@Cutter_Number_30]

Misha is a true monster. Doesn't get enough love for his insane strength.

[@zacmoylan4317]

Missing my guy mikhail shivlyakov, Russian hat forever

[@zackhurwitz9441]

Hey Zack. Deadlift made me think to ask, don't know if anyone ever asked you this before (they probably have) but have you ever thought about getting into competitive strongman? A weight lifting and a pretty dynamic/athletic background, makes for a great base in strength, plus you're very well versed in the science of strength. It's also a great excuse to perma-bulk and it's carry over for jiu jitsu is $. Love your content, keep up the great work.

[@SneeMacher]

Anatoliy Pysarenko is Ukrainian weightlifter, always lived nearby Kyiv, Ukraine, after his career and Soviet Union collapse he made business breading horses

[@thebeyonder4113]

He had investments in many sectors including oil I hear, became a billionaire or something ?

[@davidbarnhouse4642]

Read an interview of him where he casually talks about buying luxury cars for his friends.

[@alexmiller4534]

John Haack and the lightup shoes

[@htbai2250]

Lu xiaojun and Liao hui have the customized golden shoes with their name on it by ANTA. Lu's shoes has 77 at the back, which is his class at that time, and 力敌千军(strong enough to defeat an army) in the front。

[@lucius-clay1002]

The Bulgarians take the cake for me bro. It's classic, it's tight, skinny and baggy. I'm gonna being back the white wraps, compression shorts and xl white tee look, it's way to good to die

[@gth839k]

Probably would have like to see Fraer Morrow or Meso on this list. Fraer's glasses make her the Peter Parker of weightlifting. She could wear contacts, but, no, the glasses combined with pigtails give you that something extra. You don't need it, but for some reason, it's the right move. Meso could have been on the list as well for the hair alone. That hair would be the best hair on this list, and combine that with the solid undershirt game, you have a top-10 pick in my mind.

[@andyrool988]

Martins Licis! The dude abides, with neon drip!

[@kentmasters7665]

I love that you fit in bugez at number 3. Any chance you ever do a video of some of his top lifts, if you think he’s natural, and etc? Dude is an absolute character

[@hulkslayer626]

My #1 would be Mattie Roger's. Cutomized Nike Olympic shoes (1 of 1), signature gold lifting belt and her own line of clothing.

[@F7INN]

Cringe

[@hulkslayer626]

@@F7INN more like Singe because she is on 🔥 😝🤣

[@beannanjones5602]

Clarence's cheap casio watch! also the rolled up trakkies. and the power perfect 2s, baggy pants, and adidas shirt when he pulled the 340 or whatever stupid number it was

[@maxxxmodelz4061]

Maybe a couple other contenders... Arnold from the Pumping Iron era; 70s clothing to the max including bell bottoms and butterfly collars. Also, I would mention maybe any popular bodybuilder from the 80s; Zumba pants, headbands, mesh shirts, sick mullets, and high-top Reeboks seemed to grace so many pages of muscle mags back then.

[@AJ.Biggins]

I always liked how Meso had a snatch outfit and a clean and jerk outfit

[@strongmanhummel2246]

For bodybuilding: Arnold’s gold’s gym stringer is iconic drip. The barbarian brothers also had too much drip

[@npc4188]

anyone who was wearing blue adidas singlet from the 2000´s that came with elbow sleeves and long stripes from the side was drip lord, I remember Dmitry Lapikov wore one for most of his competitions also I like to mention drip poland singlet from 2012 that was worn by 85 kg olympic champion adrian zieliński

[@G3Number]

Zack, you forgot the topic of the video after nummer three and just started rambling about how amazing the athlete is...

[@Kobe005]

I think Ivan Djuric (Squat Everyday) deserves an honorable mention due to his consistent basketball jersey drip. Great fusion of American sport mixed with more eastern strength sport aesthetics.

[@thefrugalminimalist8280]

100% I love his style. Gonna buy one of his hoodies to match his vibe

[@highviewbarbell]

Klokov pause snatching 200kg in that TMNT shirt is truly goated

[@4eetu]

Anatoly Pisarenkos shoes are made by Karhu, the model is most likely Karhu Hercules.

[@onemanswrld405]

My favorite is Klokov pause snatching 200kg in a friggin ninja turtles shirt

[@GobelZachuration11]

Dude I've always been fascinated by old school bodybuilding style from the 80s and early 90s... but damn... this video had me laughing so hard because I cant agree more. Great shit

[@Cutter_Number_30]

Not really a strength sport but the most powerful looking image of a man I have ever seen is a picture of Australian wood chopping legend David Foster. It's a photo of him in his all white competition clothes stepping up to a block at likely his biggest. It really does blow the mind to see it.

[@miketysonspinky6660]

Eastern European weightlifters were just built different with their drip. Absolute flames

[@boydmccollum692]

How could you forget Kyriakos Grizzly? The man is drip. As far as your list, because he was the man when I was growing up, and the first strength athlete I knew of - Vasily Ivanovich Alekseyev. The belly defined drip. I'd put him #1.

[@darton_]

Thought Mikhail was about to do some squats and then he launched it lmao

[@atrumluminarium]

You should have Yazmin on some day, she's an amazing person to be around

[@joemacleod-iredale2888]

I’d suggest at least an honourable mention for Eugene Sandow, we’ve got to respect the OG with his Roman sandals.

[@Nikkizter]

I am fairly sure Anatoly is wearing Matocha lifting shoes. The person who crafted them passed away though and they are no longer made.

[@ars-almadel_salomonis9680]

Your comment deserves more likes. Matochas are timeless classics that apparently are only rivaled in performance and quality by 727's and the unobtainable '79 adidas special, all while being fairly inexpensive. I was sad to hear of Alois Matochas passing.

[@humbertocordeirocosta4784]

I guess only two weightlifters has the Golden Antas: Lu Xiaojun and Liao Hui.

[@houtexflex]

I’d put the iron cross image of Rigert right up there with the Conquer poster of Arnold. Iconic and inspiring at the same time

[@g00zik97]

i absolutely love Kolecki's swag from i believe 2000 when he was fighting khakiashvili, he was wearing a baggy white tshirt underneath the polish singlet and it looks absolutely cool

[@india1846]

russwole had the best drip here

[@-TK-]

I think liao hui also had a golden pair and if im not mistaken it might have actually been sold at some point.

[@MrEazyE357]

Zach, I fucking died at "LOOK AT THAT HEADBAND!" 😂😆 Thank you for that you kind giraffe, you!

[@agrainofsalt7238]

Ivan Djuric is the best drip for indie lifters

[@AfferbeckBeats]

Man I wish I could find this one video, it's probably on Alexandr Zakarov's channel, but it's old Russian training footage from the 90s, in a converted church, and they're all wearing the loudest probably knockoff Adidas tracksuits. But he's got like 3000 videos on there, mostly with cyrillic titles, so I've never been able to find it again. If it even is on that channel.

[@JerboGod]

Ppisarenko with the booty shorts 🗣🗣🗣

[@metachigx]

gem of a video, ty captain zack

[@F7INN]

The Mikhail Koklyaev seminar is in Glasgow I'm pretty sure

[@Diabeetjuice]

Victorian era strongmen had som sick threads! Deserves an entirely separate video imo.

[@gamertagpls6556]

I dont know anything about pro weightlifting but those golden shoes at the Olympics is the drippyest thing I've ever seen.

[@sebulbathx]

Fanny pack stitched with Sydney olympics logo, awsome!😁

[@eversor10]

This is premium content

[@kevinchitsaz9447]

I love these vids

[@nas5858]

You should look at Ivan Markov’s (from bulgaria) lifts someday if you do another weightlifting technique vid, he’s kinda a long boy and his technique is amazing

[@SamuelgStafford23]

missed out on Klokov's teenage mutant ninja turtles shirt, the best drip in weightlifting history for an amazing lift

[@Wisey_83]

INCREDIBLE.

[@tomhardwick6479]

How did you put Klokov at number 1 without showing him pause snatch 220 in a ninja turtle t shirt. And it’s a long Klokov pause too, as in I’ve has full workouts shorter than it

[@stani991]

Not surprisingly Dmitry Klokov actually owns a clothing brand now!

[@johnreilly4877]

Russwole deserved to be higher on this list

[@TheGudeGym]

You missed Tommy Kong Snatching at the Olympics in 52 in sunglasses

[@ThebarricadeMT]

My mood when zack uploads 📈📈📈

[@robertsestito6821]

Klokov with the headband looks like he'd snatch 200kg then roundhouse kick a russian mobster in a track suit in a never released Segal movie.

[@karenkehoe7930]

“Look at that headband!!!”

[@olivierrobert9496]

ivan chakarov fits went crazy

[@JohnWL]

The Bulgarians style was unmatched.

[@danielghesquiere2011]

All strength athletes bow to daddy klokov.

[@Mtnmanlifts]

Zack dude comin eight the heat lately

[@DredFulProductions]

This is the content I subbed for. I only wish I could find a pair of pink Rom 2's so I could wear one neon green and one pink. The drip would be through the roof.

[@guillotinedeath]

Where is the legend mr light weight himself? RONNIE COLEMAN

[@npc4188]

klokov in 2006 world championship with long hair and head bandana was peak drip klokov

[@MellonVegan]

Channelling his inner ancient Olympian.

[@jollyroger58]

Lashas belly hanging out of his shirt should be top 5😎

[@tychobrahe6379]

Liao Hui actually also has gold antas. They make them for the absolute pinnacle chinese weightlifters, I only know of Lu and Liao.

[@AffordableGuitars]

Lady and gentlemen...I cackle every time.

[@JeffO-]

I may be wrong but isn't the pronunciation vasILY (Alexiev)? I watched him on Wide World of Sports (ABC on TV in the USA) as a kid and that's how I distinctly remember it. Not a big deal, just thought I'd mention it.

[@mme9646]

Shoes look like Matocha, a spanosh guy that handmade weightlifting shoes back in the day. I used to have a pair of those

[@danielhunter7693]

That was a thing of beauty.

[@importantstuff1130]

No Strongman in this video? They had iconic drips back in the 80's!

[@claytonforde7520]

Clarence's wife beater and rolled up sweatpants could be in here. Iconic look

[@julianphillips2100]

Naim Suleymanoglu's singlet for the 1988 Olympics

[@stamatisvragas7720]

I read grip and was so damm confused for half of the video

[@NotSazuki]

Soviet and Russian weightlifters in the past were just super drippy, the clothes they trained in was stylish and I wish I could find some of them today 😭.

[@niallmurphy2429]

Not having Clarence with the blue extra small adidas t-shirt and baggy jogging bottoms is a travesty.

[@trumanfelt4180]

Idk if bodybuilding qualifies because it it does Ronnie's king takes it all the way to the top. If not I'm gonna pull a sneaky one and say Eugene Sandow (strongman definitely counts) in the Leppard shorts.

[@blancobenny1515]

How about Martins with a big ass sun hat or Novikov with asmalsun hat and duke taped forearms

[@Elfurioso85]

Yazmin Stevens nomination 🙋🏻‍♂️

[@npc4188]

Koklyaev rocking adidas ironworks 3