A shot at a medal in weightlifting...............

[Gymmoser]

Hysen Pulaku has been training with Alex Krychev and Abadjiev in Danville, CA. for the Olympics. I guess you could say Hysen is proof the Bulgarian system will work in the Good "ole" USA. Both Rip and myself wrote letters to the dept. of immigration recommending that Abadjiev be allowed to remain in the United States. As a result of the hard work of Alex Krychev and our letters Abadjiev was granted a five year extension to remain in the United States.

Amazingly two years ago Hysen was involved in serious car accident and was lucky to survive.

Good luck Hysen. Check out the clip of Hysen in action below.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ctec...e_gdata_player

[Squat1]

It's a shame he isn't American.

[Rob Miller]

Extremely vertical bar path on 166kg snatch. Hysen's shoulders are in front of the bar initiating the pull.

Pretty much the same story at 208kg clean but not so much at 211kg...

What's the name of that software you recommend at seminars for downloading video to be able to go frame by frame?

Awesome f-ing lifts!

[tertius]

Seriously impressive lifting. I will never get over how much weight Pulaku moves while looking as skinny as he does. Just unreal.

Also, the comments section on the video reminds me very much of certain threads on this site.

[Mark Rippetoe]

It's important to read the comments.

[acon120]

I guess you could say Hysen is proof the Bulgarian system will work in the Good "ole" USA.

...with the condition that you've been lifting for 10+ years?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vOUaRDmXqY

Great news about Abadjiev.

[51M0n]

I find it amazing how the pull from the floor to his knees seems so slow it could almost be a deadlift, and then bang! the bar goes up and he's somehow under it.

[acon120]

I find it amazing how the pull from the floor to his knees seems so slow it could almost be a deadlift, and then bang! the bar goes up and he's somehow under it.

1. He's a World-class athlete.
2. He doesn't back squat.

[AriSuper]

I'm also seeing him as a medal contender. I wonder what Lu Xiajun is gonna do this time, I can't wait to see the Chinese openers, did you all see the ridiculous small totals they submitted.

http://www.iwf.net/wp-content/upload...ies-By-Cat.pdf

But to be fair and honest the 105 has my total occupation!

[Immortal_k]

1. He's a World-class athlete.
2. He doesn't back squat.

As long as he's lifting the way he is, whatever he's doing is working. However, maybe it would work better if he did get stronger in the squat/deadlift.