While she was in the US Hookgrip got a chance to interview Lydia Valentin.

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How she got into weightlifting

only maxes in the last 3 weeks of preparation (for a competition)

12 weeks is the minimum time required to prepare for a comp

her approach on setting goals and hitting numbers

Monday and Friday are Max Days in her program (before comps)

Training Bests: 125kg Snatch / 150kg Clean & Jerk

125kg Snatch / 150kg Clean & Jerk only does Back Squats, her max is 185kg x4

does not do Front Squats because years ago it gave her back problems

More Lydia: