Thursday, June 04, 2009
Pete GeorgeTo build real power, you have to handle heavy weights. Here the great Olympic Weightlifter Pete George practices his Continental lifting with around 400 pounds. He got the bar to his chest but missed the jerk. Not bad considering he weighed only 165 pounds at the time.
Labels: Barbell Lift, Continental, Continental and Jerk, Olympic Weightlifing Exercise, olympic weightlifter, Pete George
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