How the Chinese Weightlifting System Builds Champions — with Manuel Buitrago

How the Chinese Weightlifting System Builds Champions — with Manuel Buitrago

April 14, 2026 · 56 min · Episode 136

About this episode

This episode features an interview with Manuel Buitrago discussing the Chinese weightlifting system and its techniques.

🏋️‍♀️ Extended version of this interview: https://www.patreon.com/posts/chinese-weightlifting-154065858 🏋️‍♀️ This interview brings an insider look into the weightlifting system in China. Manuel Buitrago teaches weightlifting using the Chinese understanding of technique and progressions, and authored two books on the topic. Manuel Buitrago, PhD, is the founder and director of MaStrength, a global education brand dedicated to authentic Chinese weightlifting. Since launching MaStrength in 2014, he’s taught 100+ seminars worldwide and hosted a dozen weightlifting events at Chinese weightlifting bases. He has authored Chinese Weightlifting: A Visual Guide to Technique and Chinese Weightlifting: Technical Mastery & Training. Enjoy! ❤️ Join Evidence Strong Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/evidencestrong ▶️ Watch the episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9L-_m0WGD_7xV0sf87Zy7oMVDdtqR3bG 🖼️ Weightlifting research infographics: https://evidencestrong.com ✉️ Follow Manuel Buitrago: 🔹 https://chineseweightlifting.com/ 🔹 https://www.instagram.com/mastrength 💪 Follow Evidence Strong: 🔹 https://www.instagram.com/evidence_strong 🔹 https://x.com/EvidenceStrong…

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