The Secret Training of North Korea

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[@SupremeMaster-he4rc]

In an old video, this channel said N. Korea was permanently out of the Olympics because the IOC had a new rule where all athletes had to be available 24/7 for testing along with their exact locations. Did the DPRK make a deal with the IOC for an exception? If so, good. The Olympics is not the same without North Korean athletes. 🤔

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@@SupremeMaster-he4rc North Korea are not allowed to compete at this Olympic Games because they were not exposed to the same length of drug testing as the other eligible athletes.

[@valdente]

That 65x5 shoulder press is INSANE!

[@kalvincalvert]

Where??

[@solidtank7957]

​@@kalvincalvertit's right at the 9:00 mark

[@soom878]

arent these 70kg ?? 20 on each side plus 20 bar and the white plates are 5kg or am i wrong? i am pretty sure they arent measured in lbs or are they?

[@valdente]

@@soom878 woman's bar is 15 kg

[@pepino2263]

its a lot less impressive than her snatch and cj

[@marcosmarroquin7982]

the North Korean lifter handing back the airpod and refusing to elaborate is the most chad thing I've ever heard 🗿

[@HarshArya2209]

His aura points skyrocketed at that moment

[@animalscars3799]

@@HarshArya2209timeframe?

[@eloiishya]

11:25

[@We_Run_Up_Hills]

He might have been trying to keep them both safe

[@HarshArya2209]

@@We_Run_Up_Hills exactly, specially himself. Acting in a manner that he can explain later

[@christopherroberts2500]

That female 55kg lifter has otherworldly shoulder strength. Reps at 65kg like she wasn't even trying, wow.

[@johncampolo2177]

She takes more steroids than the others.

[@ilovepie2]

everyone in olympic weightlifting is on gear.

[@bear.5739]

@@ilovepie2 Of course, but still. My wife is 55kg and even pressing the bar once will give her a good run for her money.

[@darkcircle899]

No offense but your wife also isn’t an Olympic athlete. These women train stupid hard every day. On top of that they have really good genetics for strength. Almost no one who isn’t an Olympic level athlete is going to be able to match their lifts.

[@danishtanishi]

@@bear.5739 youre comparing a professional, full time athlete to your wife...? are you joking?

[@chriswilliams3203]

Hey guys the background music is making it hard to follow the audio. May need to be turned down some.

[@RextheDragon881]

Yup. It's distracting, some may say un needed

[@N0b1s]

Agreed

[@Wallet03]

Ruined the freaking video for me

[@kcx047]

👎

[@BenDodson-id8em]

I bloody love this channel, and this sport. Thanks for doing everything you do

[@watgoatse]

The push press variation is kinda genius. Gives you a little bit more practice generating power with your body but has more of an eccentric and concentric portion to the lift compared to a standard push press. Bit of hip movement also allows more weight to be used. I'd say probably better at building muscle than a normal push press. Maybe worth a try?

[@danpolta8759]

Yeah, I'm kinda tempted. May have to call them "Korea Presses" to make it fun

[@Shin-lh9ih]

communist press ​@@danpolta8759

[@RxBriggs]

That's an old mark rippetoe technique.

[@IvanDraco01]

​​@@RxBriggs Rippetoe didn't invent anything and most of the time speaks total BS so nobody should credit him for that. That lift must have been around since barbells exist.

[@μολώνλαβέ-κ2τ]

Cool story at the end!

[@BottleDeposit]

Being able to focus on your warmup sets as it's a max effort set is a superpower

[@ml2929]

the end with the story with one of the NK lifters watching WH videos was neat to hear about and also sad. I can not imagine living in the state that they do and being sheltered from the rest of the world.

[@eloiishya]

There are a few things those people of DPRK would be better off not knowing. We are living in such absurd times right now in USA. Life may be very hard for those in North Korea, but at least times are simpler.

[@VeteranVandal]

Who shelters them? It's not themselves.

[@knowwe]

Yeah. They cant even choose their own hair styles out there, yet some idiots here in the west have the nerve to claim they are being oppressed.

[@aaebsssb9914]

@@VeteranVandal the government

[@houtexflex]

China has their balls in a vice.

[@malta7406]

I guess the music is a bit loud in retrospect, but I have headphones on, so I didn't really notice. Just wanted to say I don't know what people are on about, it was a great and informative video. I'm not really into weightlifting but it's fascinating

[@civiSapper]

Hearing that story about the interaction made my day. It rejuvenated my belief that this world isn't completely torn to pieces.

[@MEDIUMHOMIE]

Ok so this ohp variation is now my favorite. Feels awesome. I can move more weight than my strict press, but not as much of a cheat as a push press. Shoulders feel roasted afterwards, in a good way. This will be my preferred ohp variation going forward

[@Daniel-ie3vq]

It's been popularized by starting strength, you can look for videos of press 2.0 for tutorials. In itself it's a (stricter) derivative of what the old clean and press de-evolved into.

[@pewpew8484]

Hope to see more of the dprk athletes; incredible potential

[@dyingbreed7740]

I’ve had basically zero interest in the sport (until now) but I find the international aspect incredibly engrossing. Powerlifting and geopolitics. What a world

[@butthurtemperor]

These are olympic style weightlifters, not powerlifters. There is a difference.

[@pepino2263]

its weightlifting not powerlifting

[@kadenjones5434]

@@pepino2263definitely powerful lifting tho

[@emiel7479]

Developing a theory that Mark Rippetoe went to North Korea and gave a few overhead pressing seminars. Hip drahve!

[@RxBriggs]

Glad I wasn't the only one that saw that, right out of his playbook there. Maybe the old man was on to something.

[@VictoriaStobbie]

You know these guys are well fed. Also super wholesome interaction, he was like a baby. Doing things for the first time.

[@prescottosegie]

Amazing lifts keep these weightlifting content coming I love it 💪🏾

[@yourfavoritebubbe7444]

These athletes make it look so easy, like anyone could do this.

[@das8771]

Thanks for the free content bud, I love Olympic Weightlifting are your really the only doing it.

[@gm1799]

I didn't think the music was that bad, but maybe next time, choose between lifting audio or music, not both. Preferably the lifting audio.

[@eloiishya]

C’mon Seb be like that Gigachad Korean lifter and say no to AirPods and unnecessary music

[@ReemSalah28]

It was hard to focus on what he was saying with the music going

[@Jack_huntakilla]

Please consider lowering down the background music.. but stellar content nevertheless. Thanks WH

[@poosy2]

Love the videos. Keep them coming. The background music is a bit too old though

[@shinjiyoshida141]

Kang Hyon Gyong❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@BUMPER_PLATE_BANDIT]

Some of the best physiques in WL ever

[@howtosnatch]

Thank you for this coverage. Weightlifting journalism at its finest.

[@christianvonb609]

Music goes away later in the video. Just skip the first 3 min until they fix the video.

[@MEDIUMHOMIE]

Trying out the Juche Press today, feels weird at first

[@saphna2095]

thank you for sharing your interaction with the athlete...something wholesome about it:)

[@SP-ny1fk]

It's what sport is all about!

[@YungJuve]

The secret is that they don't ever get tested by WADA unless they leave their country for international competitions lol.

[@ToftaSkyddsvarnet]

is it you, Wesley?😆

[@ninocraft1]

lol, yeah wtf, hasn't the "bulgarian method" shown us that PED usage is the true secret?

[@ryanthorsen9962]

Every Olympic weightlifting athlete is on steroids. Every one. So it doesn’t matter

[@Deadlift_addicted]

It is amazing that people still do not get that every single Olympic Games athlete is on roids.

[@ChrisMisMYhandle]

But they get tested, and so even if they're taking gear, it's controlled and they can't just juice to the high-heavens like north Korea clearly have been.

[@thiefoftime101]

Their sort of push press reminds me of the hip drive Rip from starting strength preaches on oh press

[@GTOUranus]

i didnt even notice the music

[@Zachary_Cordova]

Pop smoke just plays when NK pulls up

[@RxBriggs]

Is that press variation with the hips right out of ole mark rippetoe's playbook?

[@rainycypher1761]

great video

[@samhens7435]

I genuinely didn’t even notice the music

[@matz4k]

the link to the guide does not work on firefox for me. Neither on PC nor on phone. Great video!

[@TheSnahsnah]

It amazes me how many people do not understand the difference between drug-tested and non-tested, even if both are on some level of gear. The powerlifting world record squats of untested vs tested leagues are 490kg and 590 kg. That's a difference of 100kg. If they put Lasha on that kind of gear, he'd be scratching the 600 kg total mark, not 500 kg. It's a totally different game.

[@lucbourgeois6219]

Lasha already popped as a junior so.........

[@sillybobby5189]

The video is nice, but would be better without music.

[@thatonecousin18]

Came from tiktok ❤💪🏽

[@vaughnchauncy8360]

A professional Sports trainer told all of them use stuff ...all but it's an absolutely admirable sport.i would love to see any of the Olympic lifters compete in wsm and vice versz

[@mainr7142]

A russian lifter Mikhael Koklyaev competed in both oly weighlifting and strongman quite often in like the 2000s/2010s I believe, he was a big boi. Mark Henry the pro wrestler also competed in both. Some strongmen like eddie hall and mitchell hooper have dabbled with oly lifting in yt vids

[@seanlan3260]

No words or reaction from the North Korean athlete speaks volumes. To me I feel like they are aware that they live a different life than everyone outside of the DPRK, but they are quickly realizing how big of a gap it is. That interaction with you was a window to how life could be on the outside. At the end of the bus ride, it's back to his world and back to what he came here to do.

[@thirdeyejourney]

I think a lot of them are aware that the life they live is all BS.

[@ambidexmed]

Where is Choe Jon Wi?

[@mikebond3210]

That first front guy has an amazing physique

[@nina18895]

I couldn't get your guide, it doesn't exist in the link anymore. Could you update it?

[@antn8387]

i want those classic aisic lifting shoes.

[@GilBatesLovesyou]

I saw a video of Om Yun Chol pressing like that, and started pressing that way. I like it. It's probably not worth much, but years ago Kirksman Teo on his old site said basically North Koreans train similarly to the Chinese, but have much more emphasis on speed compared to the Chinese. Kirksman also said more Russian influence, too, which, who knows. I kinda personally see perhaps some Japanese influence in their training, with many of them using a close stance/frog start, and the fact that Japanese were very into pressing and pulls years ago, too. Even now with pressing you can see Mikiko Andoh pressing 65kg for reps pretty easily BTN, and other Japanese female lifters pressing 60-70kg pretty easily.

[@themetsfan861]

I would completely buy this. Charniga has said something similar. Kirksman and Charniga are both pretty reliable sources, even if they both have some very particular views.

[@petrolene_performancecoach]

Am I the one one noticing the women spotting the men 😱

[@alvinli2070]

the north korean guy you met probably have a memory for life.

[@SebasVAL]

I thought the music was cool ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ *edit: maybe it could be slightly lower, but not removed

[@Frogstomp27]

Can you imagine how nervous the North Korean guy was the entire time he was sitting next to you?

[@nastynate4481]

How are athletes in other sports of North Korea able to comply with doping rules but the weightlifting athletes cannot?

[@Gathlinka]

Am I ignorant or does only north korea use those shoes?

[@sherryemiller]

I swear I’ve seen someone else wear them but it’s one of the first things I noticed about the N. Korean lifters.

[@OverG88]

Oof! That music is too loud and breaks my concentration.

[@shinjiyoshida141]

KING RI CHONG SONG!!!!!

[@Wickyly]

Their motivation is literally "If i dont lift this my family will die" 💀

[@RedGoobler]

I'm surprised the country even produces enough calories for them

[@Trill.Clipz.Channel]

That interaction will forever be in graved in his brain, he tried to act like what he just witnessed was not true.

[@deleteaman]

Music too loud. What he say?

[@Anticommunism99]

And now they are dominating the world cup

[@kraszulyakzalan6236]

Is it just interesting for me. All of them lift in Asics shoes, a Japanese brand, arch enemies most known sports shoes. 😀

[@alfmar95]

Better than Nikes I guess 😅

[@ubermedic8]

WHATS THE SONG

[@SP-ny1fk]

Oh so this is where all their food goes

[@alciozc3591]

Remove the music!

[@luckyskivvy6077]

North Korea like many countries are collecting strong athletic kids like rare Pokémons. Then weed out the runts. So... there is your answer. Collect strong kids and make them lift weights.

[@TikTokKungFu]

Why aren’t they competing in the Olympics?

[@jerrythomas4457]

Do they disappear if they lose an event?

[@danilacrocodila]

Lots of comparison to Bulgaria. Except the truth that came out of Bulgaria. Which is enough Dianabol to kill a horse and a very real existential threat to the athletes if they fail or can’t lift. Would you (and your family) rather get 2500 cals a day of food or work in the mines?

[@NiiAbe1]

5:54 her neck is massive

[@fansihsahn7973]

Now I am curious who is that North Korean man!

[@ouuwee7]

the north koreans are instructed to minimize outside interactions

[@NONO-hz4vo]

I may not be able to lift like the NK team but I can unload weights better than the guy at the end.

[@Blujay188]

it's simple...fear

[@ricman2821]

who are some notable lifers not in this olympics?

[@cavernofcreaturesgym]

guys remember, Seb would never kill himself...

[@Nick-o-time]

Please keep your racist comments to yourself.

[@shinjiyoshida141]

He will be fine, glad he didnt say whos sitting nxt to him though

[@cavernofcreaturesgym]

@@Nick-o-time 🤓umm actually 👆

[@BUMPER_PLATE_BANDIT]

LOL!!!!!

[@daviddotpy1330]

@@Nick-o-time How is it racist?

[@raghavendrasingh4396]

which are uses in weightlifting and their use for education purpose

[@beck4218]

Lots of gear doesn't hurt.

[@samharris9559]

Interesting that they still wear american brands

[@TrainerCTZ]

(don't look at the camera)

[@markpozsar5785]

One of the few people in their country that get food

[@marquisemcduffeecre]

I obviously can’t say for certain but here are a couple things I think should get mentioned for their success. 1) Obviously juicing. Yes, everybody is juicing, but when you get tested significantly less that extra time you have makes a big difference. 2) The sheer weight they carry on their shoulders is more motivation than most other athletes have. For them, this is their entire life, from dusk to dawn and probably get started at a younger age than most if they show any potential. That mixed with everything they have to lose if they don’t perform is more motivation than ever. You either get to continue living like a celebrity there or bring shame upon your family, possibly get outcasted, and have to endure the life that most NK’s have to face. That would for sure make me be my absolute best day in and day out.

[@localboys7449]

8:58

[@mfx4917]

Play better music brev

[@brianladouceur7393]

Like your videos you do great work but if you be a journalist and be taken seriously you need to at least bring up the fact they are all juiced up 60 records when the average Korean weighs maybe 100 pounds with rocks in there pockets should have at least brought it up just my opinion keep up the good work and always ask the tough questions.

[@thechosenone93]

Ok so what excuse is there now for Ri Chong Songs squats? Hes clearly and blatantly squatting to parallel only ?

[@jakubolszewski8284]

Thooose Asics shooeees!!!!

[@barath4545]

And Nike tshirts. Thought they would use exclusively Commeradeskij clothing.

[@jakubolszewski8284]

@@barath4545 Well from one of the earlier videos I knew that they are using asics, but I did not notice nike hahae. I just think it's cool the are using those classy shoes hahae.

[@dl5604]

Anyone know where to get the white flag shirt the coaches are wearing?

[@VincentK.McMahon]

Wearing nike shirt and socks isn’t very anti-west of them… naughty naughty 😂💀 tbf though their steroids are probably from the states as well

[@Anon.G]

Their steroids are probably from China

[@HigherQualityUploads]

They probably sacrifice the rations of an entire family to get these athletes enough protein XD

[@jeffarmfield2346]

I guarantee you he remembers it, he probably just can't talk about it or act like it happened

[@dajay2k]

JUUUUUIIIIICCCCYYY!!!!

[@fortune4021]

Are they natty or not?

[@ToftaSkyddsvarnet]

Ask Wes Kitts, he knows for sure

[@lior777]

unlikely

[@AlteredState1123]

😂😂😂😂

[@zephyrsimon]

11:34 I did not understand this part. A video that jeered with another rapper?

[@defnotnath4nie129]

the rapper JID

[@Diginiti]

So did you also happen to film them all taking massive amounts of PEDs?

[@scovafd]

it actually breaks my heart watching them lift in pain. Knowing how evil their dictator is, and the lives they possibly live outside of what we see. You know they're here simply because they're forced to be here, and the health of their being is irrelevant to probably anyone. They fight through the pain because they probably don't want to know what'll happen if they don't. That, or they already know how awful it probably is if they don't do it. Screw Kim Jong Un. Hopefully North Korea has liberation some day.

[@64wy4x8s]

Seb, many people (including myself) are saying the music is too loud and distracting as hell from your commentary. Please consider turning it down or off altogether.

[@EchooExplorer]

Okay I want a North Korean Bae😩

[@tjenglish7036]

“Secret training” bro just recorded their warmups

[@ODJames1]

No disrespect but I can't even watch this all the way through. The music has to be changed or adjusted. I'm sure you made great points though

[@AlVerte-uz2ri]

It is so bad. Whoever edited and produced this should be fired

[@BangPhotography]

their method is if you lose, your whole family dissapears

[@BernhardKohli]

It must be all the broccoli 🥦