How Lasha Is So Far Ahead Of The Rest

[@WeightliftingHouse]

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[@alex_ander_3208]

can you please talk about tian tao’s clean? or just tian in general haha

[@yahyakahya5326]

I have never seen an analysis about Naim, so maybe him.

[@tsubasa4883]

Clarence

[@slaimy76]

meso and akbar

[@benjamingrunberg7807]

Akbar Djuraevs technique! 2019 he moves/jumps his feet in snatch and clean. 2020-2021 he doesn't move feet in clean. And now he moves his feet a bit like Ilya, slide.

[@zacktelander]

The secret content was gold

[@nickcustodi592]

I’ve always marveled at how Lasha moves like a much lighter lifter. It’s extremely impressive to see his movement around the bar

[@rhysfreeman7432]

He’s like a 55kg guy who’s 6 foot 6 and a 125kg power belly

[@nickcustodi592]

@@rhysfreeman7432 😂😭 the belly is where his strength comes from

[@rhysfreeman7432]

Can’t be true, my belly is bigger and I can c+j 125 😂

[@alanaliyev456GT]

@@rhysfreeman7432 barefoot he stand 6’’5’’ 1m95 not 1m97.... but all height are Wrongs........remember 6’1’’ Rezazadeh..... lol in truth he was closer of 5n9 and half....1m77 ’

[@alanaliyev456GT]

@@rhysfreeman7432 loolll Reza was extremely quick (5’9’’ maybe 5’10 ’’) .....Alexeev ( LEGIT 6’1’’ ) was SLOW MOTION ..but strenght was same (256/263,5) D: 7,5 lonely TECHNIC . DO DIFFERENCE IN SNATCH (185/212) D: 27 . Two have several greats points in common (2 oly gold.... etc etc) .an in First : Reza’ like Alex was elegants 147kgs men for first gold and weighted 165 kgs at second Games (18 kg in more after 4 years....)

[@5hydroxyT]

I would add a fourth characteristic: mindset...i don’t think Lasha’s consistency on the platform in terms of number of lifts made to attempted can be overlooked. I think this is as much a product of his mental focus (and likely coaching) as anything else.

[@InTrancedState]

Nah he's just strong enough to keep it safe

[@howtosnatch]

That intro is just a monster, and how the stomp sound effect went with Lasha's reception of the jerk.

[@howtosnatch]

By the way this helped me jerk better. Thanks!

[@alfonsorodriguez6437]

To put it in fewer words: flexibility and speed determines many times how much an athlete can lift in proportion to his bodyweight by utilizing his strength more efficiently.

[@germanwolf9212]

I think among super heavyweights Lasha outperforms them in almost every field. It's rather difficult to gauge his real strength since he only posts snippets of his training but the only guy who squatted far above anything we've seen Lasha do is Mart Seim. His pulls and muscle snatched seem quite a bit 'weaker' however. Compared to Gors heaviest squats on video, Lasha seems to move similar or the same weights more effortless and I'm certain no one comes even close in pulling strength. And regarding speed, explosive power and athleticism it's no contest.

[@korvetkeith]

I’d bet Lasha may actually be the strongest puller in a pure deadlift

[@ericjane747]

Best analysis ever heard in 50 years of being involved in Olympic lifting

[@Danomax]

He is built different.

[@anoopsingh1990]

I'd love to see Lasha attempt some of the strongman records like the shoulder press, impossible dumbbell etc. I feel like with a bit of specific training in those types of events, he could be a contender to break those records.

[@batataandshawarmalover]

No chance. He's not even close to any of the Top Strongman in pure shoulder strength. I'd be surprised if he can strict press more than 180Kg.

[@imitatsiya]

tl;dw Lasha is incredibly well-rounded in terms of strength, anatomy, and athleticism, which makes him a better overall lifter than the ideal lifter of each individual category

[@julianphillips2100]

Chigishev was beaten by Matthias Steiner in the 2008 Olympic Games.

[@sanchize06]

Optimized beyond belief 😂

[@BenButler50]

King Lasha

[@pipozZz]

Pharmaceuticals and technology also have their role in Lasha's creation but I think his pedigree and coaching deserved to be highlighted as well.

[@Brett733]

Yes obviously, but all the other athletes have access to the same drugs and usually better technology. Look at the training halls Lasha spends his time in compared to some of the lab like atmospheres seen in more developed countries, albiet usually for other sports/disciplines.

[@MichelangeloK]

One day Lasha will probably bomb-out like couple of big names with great series: Alexeev (WCH 78 & Moscow OG), John Davis (1956 Olympic Trials, with similar injury like Lasha couple months ago), Rigert (Munich & Moscow OG), or Suleymanoglu (Sydney OG) :/

[@andriaharris5955]

Simply the greatest weightlifter in history.

[@brocktondawg]

The answer is very simple he is Georgian and he eats lots of Khinkali

[@theblackpanda5860]

Let's not forget modern technology. You don't get to become Lasha's size without a CPAP.

[@rhysfreeman7432]

Would love to see him go full gear head and enter wsm

[@Guisado80]

if you'd put a forklift instead of Lasha it would lift even more

[@alanaliyev456GT]

Great analysis.....THANKS

[@boronguy]

Imagine if cholakov had the same body as mogushkov just scaled up for his height. He would weigh 250kg

[@ClayHales]

I want that Optimized Beyond Belief shirt.

[@thomas7365]

You said heaviest male weightlifter of all time but obviously forgot our Lord Grizzly at FULL

[@zacktelander]

loved this

[@WeightliftingHouse]

Thanks Zack!

[@benjamingrunberg7807]

Botev and Taranenko had similar clean setup!

[@dipankargogoi6998]

What abt Lasha vs Naim? Would love to see a video on that.

[@kaliningradtoczechrepublic8162]

they are way too different. Not comparable imo

[@alanaliyev456GT]

Dont Forget than Botev had effectued 10 single C-J at 260 KG in one sesson.... his coach stop him for avoid injury !...... znd BOTEV IS A SHORT GUY (1M73 /1M74 5’9’’ BAREFOOT AT 24 YEAR HIS PEAK ) BOTEV WEIGHT WAS AROUND 230 LBS MINIMUM 250 LBS MAX. WITH AN ’’ IN AVERAGE ’’ BONE FRAME

[@scottessery100]

0:13 but he makes it look so simple It’s like 90% he doesn’t look like it’s a 50 / 50 lift

[@61pwcc]

"why is it that after decades of no improvement in the super heavyweight category someone comes along and extends himself so far ahead of the rest..." maybe cuz it was long overdue for some improvement?? Shouldn't we have EXPECTED improvement LONG BEFORE Lasha? I know l did. It's taken ALL this time to beat some records from the 1980s??

[@throgwarhammer7162]

I would buy that shirt.

[@alubchicken]

please talk about Szymon Kolecki next

[@gabrielpichorim8191]

Is there a place I can find snatches and clean & jerks by competitions, year or weight, or maybe compare lifters by total or Sinclair? Something like open powerlifting website but for weightlifting.

[@Pletzmutz]

Who doesn't want to be optimized beyond belief? Please optimize me, master.

[@akoslengyel6442]

I wanted to use to 2 week trial, but the app first ask my card number and etc...it doesnt start to count the monthly payment right then?

[@MultiPain101]

being 2nd best at most things make him the best at 1 thing. Very interesting...

[@АрсМ-ъ1г]

Yury Ivanovich Zakharevich !

[@federicocarnebale]

Bro looks more like a grizzly than a human being thats why

[@DennisDuda]

It's funny because every coach basicaly hammers on only technique, while this example shows how important strength also is.

[@WeightliftingHouse]

I’d definitely avoid coaches that don’t harp on about strength!

[@kblkbl]

I mean the sport is to literally lift the heaviest weight possible. If your coaches disregard strength they're ignoring the main component of the sport. Technique only matters on top of sufficient strength.

[@09thespecialone]

I made the same remark longtime ago and some people did not understood what i meant. Having an ok technique to make the lift is enough. It is not a ballet where you get extra points for perfect form. At the highest level, strength is the deciding factor. Not technique.

[@andrew98115wl]

his coach too

[@hill160881]

It’s a good thing strong men stay in there lane. He is the best in his sport but others could beat him if they made the switch.

[@VincentComet-l8e]

Lasha is certainly a very impressive lifter. But whilst talking about his Athleticism, it also has to be acknowledged he is carrying a very unimpressive belly around with him too. Back in the 70s the strongest lifter was Vasily Alexeyev, who created a great stir through the weights he could C & J, and also his vast belly. He made very impressive numbers, but didn’t do the image of the sport any favours with such a large waistline, which was presumably a result of the force-feeding required for him to be able to lift so much? I suppose the same applies to Lasha?

[@kaliningradtoczechrepublic8162]

why do you care so much about the aesthetics of a weightlifter? Only the numbers matter… this is no beauty contest

[@VincentComet-l8e]

@@kaliningradtoczechrepublic8162 In this case it is certainly no beauty contest, but aesthetics are basic to just about every human being. Not many would want to distort themselves out of shape so badly that onlookers stare in disbelief. That’s just obvious, and hardly needs mentioning. More fundamental is WHY some champion lifters need to go to such extremes - is it not possible to build muscle without such undesirable results? And it hardly needs mentioning that carrying so much excess - especially round the waist - is going to be extremely unhealthy, and unsustainable.

[@kaliningradtoczechrepublic8162]

@@VincentComet-l8e most americans are fat, and yet we are discussing a guy that clearly is very healthy. Do you also think the same about strongman?

[@J.c410]

@@kaliningradtoczechrepublic8162 being good at a qport diesnt lean you're healthy. Lasha is an obese man on steroids ofc he isnt healthy. Juqt because he can lift weught doesnt chnage that fact, same for strongmen

[@cyurisich]

@@VincentComet-l8e I get what you're saying but I don't think this applies to SHW at all man. If you want to be aesthetic, if you care about aesthetics, get behind another weight division instead. You answered that question yourself- no, it isn't really possible to build so much muscle without being in a massive caloric surplus. What's that squat dude- Ray Johnson? Holds the ATWR with it raw. He's also another massive unit. If you want to be the strongest human ever you will not look or be particularly healthy. That's just it, that's how it is.

[@Magienionar]

Best drugs

[@KhanBalkan]

> Takes roids > Gets banned > Keeps taking roids > Adds 200kg to his total > Returns and breaks all records

[@Magienionar]

@@KhanBalkan >going offcycle >pretending he has a back injury >come back next comp even stronger

[@KhanBalkan]

@@Magienionar ez money

[@danielclayton3170]

When Lasha is competing at age 36 in world class competition like Alexev did in the 60s,70s up til 1980 then he will be the greatest. Or c& j 600.

[@kblkbl]

Lasha outlifts Alexeev by over 40kg. He's already far greater.

[@danielclayton3170]

Alexev 1976 oly. C&J 260kg that's not 40 kg more. Its not a pissing contest, I Truely believe he can do 600# before he retires if his back hold up. That's what's important. Alexev was a different era, his county/USSR was stupid forgiving him bonuses when he would break a record. That's why he would only break his record by .5 kg at a time. So we really will never know his true ability at his peak potential. I just don't want Lasha to have similar situation take away from his potential. I want to see 600 # an he's the worlds best bet for this generation

[@MerlinDeLyon]

He out-weighs, out-roids and out-trains everyone else, it's not rocket science

[@thebarbelllifestyle1478]

Because he's lasha

[@giorgigabisonia2501]

#Lasha500

[@faggianogeuiseppi5135]

That damn horse growth hormone

[@09thespecialone]

Walking around 180 kg helps you a lot when the average super heavyweight in your weight class weights under 150 kg. Lasha has an unfair bodyweight advantage over his adversaries. The IWF should set a weight limit for the super heavyweight class.

[@psylee8687]

Is he really 180 kg? Where can I find this info?

[@germanwolf9212]

@@psylee8687 It was stated by his doctor on instagram once before competition. Although I think imposing an upper weight limit on 'super heavyweights' is ridicoulos.

[@christopherroberts2500]

@@psylee8687 He weighed in at 184kg during the Tokyo Olympics - over 400lbs.

[@psylee8687]

@@germanwolf9212 yea, that's the point of super heavy weight, no weight limitations.

[@kaliningradtoczechrepublic8162]

are you serious?

[@neilhutson1300]

Druuuuuuuuugs.

[@ibfreely8952]

He eats leaner meat

[@charlessavoie2367]

FRAUD! He does 2kgs more in the cj than Pisarenko, but he had to weigh 32 kilos more to do it, and you insult reality by saying Lasha is the greatest ever,.

[@declanosullivan8749]

I wouldn’t call him a fraud, but get your point He’s the best snatcher ever for sure, but C&J? I don’t think so myself Have the rules changed much since the late 80’s in terms of assistance? Taranenko had bare knees and no belt for that 266kg, why didn’t he use them? While Lasha wears 2 belts and a few metres of tight tape on his knees

[@somedude84961]

The guy out totaled Pisarenko like what, 10+ times? Get your bias out of here

[@WeightliftingHouse]

By Sinclair he’s better on total

[@kblkbl]

I guess we just ignore his 15kg advantage on the snatch?

[@09thespecialone]

At least 40 kg more to be exact. Lasha weights over...170 kg.

[@______-im2cn]

a ton of drugs, he weights as much as a bus, and he has great tech, its not rocket science boys.

[@kaliningradtoczechrepublic8162]

you do it then

[@______-im2cn]

@@kaliningradtoczechrepublic8162 me doing it has nothing to do with the conversation. the question was how is lasha so far ahead and gave the true answer. prove me wrong.

[@kaliningradtoczechrepublic8162]

@@______-im2cn well its wrong… there have been thousands of bigger guys who take more drugs and yet Lasha is on top

[@______-im2cn]

@@kaliningradtoczechrepublic8162 please read my first statement.

[@kaliningradtoczechrepublic8162]

@@______-im2cn what a useless discussion…

[@abby-jl1ts]

No you are wrong. The strongest ever I think. hossein rezazadeh