Is Lu Xiaojun The GOAT of Olympic Weightlifting?

@the beginning saying "one of the greatest modern weightlifters of all-time" doesn't make sense. if it's all-time, then why say "modern?" and if you mean among just modern weightlifters, then it's not of all-time!

My knee caps flew out just watching this omg. I hope he won't end up with permanent injuries

I'd be willing to PED all the top 3 lifters in Olympics are on more than 1 PED :)

Great vid great explanation!If you get popped for a test aren't you suspended for life?Do you think there should be a more stringent tests for a level playing field?Cheaters never prosper!

the bar he dropped has his name printed on it 🤣

His femur is also so short. He is genetically made for squatting.

This music is so unilateral with the video. 🇨🇳 👍🏾

You said it perfectly: it takes years to perfect the technique. How can someone who never weightlifted before do this movements for reps and for time?

Ventosa mark is legendary

If you're considering that weight class well close to that weight class Pyros Dimas would be it

Power comes from the feet.... playing a lot of golf I believe that is where a lot of power is generated pushing/planting your feet firmly into the ground it translates to a stronger ball strike, same for sprinting the more power of the foot striking the ground generates more speed....

If you care so much about gym noise then weightlifting is not the right sport for you

those blood clots on his back cant be healthy

while lu is impressive to watch, the amount of energy hes wasting in the jerk, doing a second squat to get bar over head, doesn't make sense

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The CCP pumps these athletes full of HGH. Not legitimate

Lu and the chinese have turned olympic weightlifting into an artform.

What about the bulgarian/turkish athlete, naiem sulimongalu ? Pocket hercules. He cleaned three times his body weight. Not taking anything away from Lu

He is a unique and awesome athlete, very inspiring. Totally agree about dropping an empty bar though, good point!

3 Olympic Gold Medals 5 World Golds

Telling this guy to mind the bar drop is like telling an mlb player to mind how they throw the ball. With all due respect STFU

mohamed ihab is also so good

Definitely the greatest Chinese lifter, and probably Top 5 of all time. One of only 5 lifters to when 3 gold medals. Dude just won his third gold last year, and he's almost 40! Most lifters dont even keep lifting competitively after 30.

naim

I drop empty bars I don’t give a fork

"If you wanna have smoother technique like Lu. If you wanna win medals like Lu." Yes we do coach, yes we do.
This is gonna be a good one 💪

After 2020 gold medal, he is the GOAT.

The richest government in the world wouldn't pay off the IOC...

The reason why they drop the weights like that is to save the wear and tear and potential injury and damage on the upper and lower back. Just some info from someone that went to medical school...and lifts.

I’d say fuck it. Lol if you’re a world class weightlifter you can drop the bar from a 6 story building.

Is pyros the best American?

You know China has peds that the rest of the world has never heard of

Alexeev or Lasha.

My favorite: David Rigert

Body like Rigert, Ivanchenko, Kolotov

Everyone is on steroids

I love your comments about his feet movement. I think this smooth movement helped Lu with his longevity

LU the undisputed champion of substance abuse.

Great review, your comments about the grind are so true. You have to enjoy the pain, and the pleasure of the accomplishment every day and training of the little pieces of perfection put together. The rewards on the podium come after years, the technique truly does need to be established first, whether you start as a youngster in your teens or even in your later years. Returning to the sport after 15 years retirement, the grind is what I truly enjoy. I purchased and utilized one of your masters programs that helped me attain my second National Championship in Weightlifting & first Masters National Championship. Being able to compete for 10 years at or near the top of the senior national level at a more advanced age and not starting until I was already in my very late 20s (switching over from powerlifting) gave me a special appreciation of how elegant & challenging Weightlifting truly is & that is why the grind is so enjoyable. I truly enjoy your videos and commentary. Your enthusiasm and sincerity about the sport is great to see. I hope you one day get to meet you at one of the masters national events if you are by chance in attendance. Best Regards Kevin Dittler, 1997 USAW Senior National Champion & 2023 Masters National Champion

He is indeed a great weightlifter
But I have tried to find a single lifter at 81Kg with total lift of 417Kg
Yurik vardanyan in 1980 Olympics lifted a total of WR 405Kg, which won the 82Kg Gold, and would also win the 90Kg Gold & the 100KG Gold
No other lifter has achieved such result since.
They changed the weight category to get rid of his World Record , the new 81Kg has never seen a lifter get close to Yurik

In olympic weightlifting you're competing against yourself!

It's not "70" on the dips it's 115kg ( 3 yellows + 1 red ) so 255lbs xD

SIMPLE : ANOTHER FOUND GUILTY USING ILLEGAL DRUGS...IGNORE ANYTHING OF THIS DIRTY ATHLETE AND HIS COACHES. THESE GREEDY PEOPLE DESTROYTHE GREAT SPORT OF OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING.

60 kg de 190 kg naim süleymanoğlu.

What's with the "snow"?

When you talk GOAT of Weightlifting there is only one his name is Naim Suleymanoglu he is a god of the sport everyone else is human.

squat jerk > split jerk. even if its better for whatever reason. squat jerk just looks wayyyy more impressive. and its rare for the lifters at his caliber to do the squat jerk.

drugs