She understands the sport very well and supports her husbands career. Guo Xiyan was also a member of the national team before her retirement. Since he is always away from home, the task of taking care of the kids falls under his wife Guo Xiyan in Tianjin. Lu Xiaojun is now the father of two children. Now I have to stretch in order to feel ready to train the next day.” My muscle quality is not as great as before. Now I need to work hard in order to maintain my overall conditioning. Just going to train hard again the next day. Before I would just train and leave the gym. That is why I am taking my conditioning and supplementary training very seriously. Screw cooling down.I know what peak performance felt like. Otherwise, how can 6 sets of 10 with 80kg dumbbell rows be performed so easily in the presence of the younger group of men.īefore I thought I could take any amount of strenuous training just because I was young.īefore I would just train and leave the gym. Scientific training and recovery protocols also help. I try to make weightlifting a fun and happy experience.Īttitude and mindset is important. “For example, I chose to do eight sets on the stationary bike during conditioning training the yesterday. Starting with your mindset during training. I think it depends on your attitude and mindset. They say older athletes have a harder time recovering. At his age, his recovery abilities is a lot slower than younger athletes.Įven the famous Zhan Xugang suffered similarly back in the day. But at the end of the day, the old must fear the strength of the young. As team captain, he is a role model for both his teammates and the countless recreational weightlifters from all over. I have to be an example to be the best that I can be.” I have to show them that I walk the walk as well as talk the talk. I might be older than many of them by 5 years. I think it’s the people and the overall atmosphere. Around my other brothers, I feel not a day over 30. I feel not a day over 30At nearly 35 years of age, he is definitely considered a senior athlete in such a physically demanding sport like weightlifting.

Lu Xiaojun, on the other hand, is happily holding Tian Tao’s award certificate. Two and half months later, Coach Yu is back to being his old self. He is still able to maintain a competitive shape. Even at more than 30 years old, he is still giving it his all in this sport. In November 2018, the 34 year old Lu Xiaojun won gold and set world records the new 81kg class with a 172kg snatch, 202kg clean and jerk, and a 374kg total.Įven the usually stern and cold head coach Yu Jie was beside himself with emotion afterwards. Thanks to Sean for sending this in and translating. This one focuses on Tian Tao and Lu xiaojun. As every year CCTV does their bi yearly check in with the chinese weightlifting team.

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