Competes Once... WINS Nationals | Craig Richey
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- Craig Richey of HSTL Made trained weightlifting for 6 months, competed at the British Weightlifting National Championships and won the 89kg category.
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Watched a ton of Craig’s content over the last few years. Really good to see him give weightlifting a go.
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Craig is such a cool dude with a good spirit. It's really hard to not like him
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I follow Craig as a crossfitter and now he is weightlifting, people have to realise his background was crossfit, he has focused on weightlifting for 6 months and won a national championship, regardless of his weight class thats still impressive, shows his commitment and focus!!!
And don’t forget that he lifted before CrossFit. This is a return to his roots.
@@TheRooftopSHOUT I thought it was bodybuilding before CrossFit.
his background is bodybuilding before he even gave crossfit a go.
Not bad with just 6 months of specialist training still a long way to go , WLH has spoiled us by featuring many of very best weightlifters in the world.
yea definitely not bad, his performance was beyond impressive imo
Stoked you guys got this footage!
Get him on the podcast!
There may be an episode coming up...
Know you've made it when you've got sarah davies loading your bar for you
Lol.. Sarah Davies is a nobody lol.
@@poppincam How many international medals do you have?
Richey sponsors her 🙄
@@dan-wh you do know Sarah would never not won any medals in the world championships if many countries didn't go because of COVID restrictions or because they can't be asked lol. Look at her total. It's not high standard. This is what I mean she is a nobody. Same with you and I. We both nobodies,
Dumbest comment I've seen lately.
Thanks Seb for the video of Craig Richey! I've been following his channel for a very long time and it's great that he has taking up Olympic Lifting and did great at the British Championship. We need as many people as possible to promote the sport and to keep it going and relevant. So happy to see Sarah and Chris there to help him in his first competition.
This is one of the best episodes you’ve made. I think we’re all proud of you. HWPO
Watched so many videos of craig over the last few years and this is the first time i've seen him this much serious, he looks scarry 🔥
Thanks for this. Followed him for years. So great to see this.
Been watching Craig and Jas on yourtube for years and years. So pleased for the dude.
Imagine parachuting into a national championship with 6 months training and getting Sarah Davies to rack your bar. Mindblowing.
I love this man. Been watching him for years
Great work Craig!
To have an Olympian in your corner supporting you when you lift is really quite impressive 😳
I didnt even realize till the end of the video that this is on Weightlifting House's channel and not Craig's
Making your 1st lift for both lifts, fantastic !!
Most lifters in the back room before a comp: Don’t talk to me; very stoic
Craig in the back room: “Have you seen his bondage wraps? That’s something init?”
Wow I really loved the aesthetics of the main stage of the british nationals. How the lightning is focused on the lifter s d the backdrop fades to black. Very futuristic looking and distinctive. Other lifting comp should replicate this lighting and look.
I've always been impressed by Craig's barbell numbers. Strong for a CrossFitter, even when you look at the top!
very solid numbers but cant really be compared to the very best crossfiters as he's never been on their level in terms of overall fitness, he never needed to worry as much as them about gymnastics/metcon
@@lucabuisson229 and because he isn’t juiced out of his mind
@@HM-qe9pd I agree, he seems clean compared to some cf athlete but did you test him personaly? or any other elite crossfit athlete? As long as nobody get popped we're comparing performance
@@lucabuisson229 as long as nobody gets tested why even bring them up.
@@HM-qe9pd Why he's not juiced? I guess that now that he's in weightlifting he's automatically one of the good boys. lol
Crossover of two of my favorite channels. So good!!!
Craig has done amazing. He's so humble too. 🏋♂️
Craig is an absolute legend.
took me a second after clicking to realise this was a weightlfting house not craigs video
Nice to see Craig recognise he is a powerful athlete and give this a go, despite having a huge Crossfit channel
nice to see hard working good people achieve their goals
Good Job and hope to this MAN in the OLYMPICS
Watching this video gives me that motivation to push harder, thank you Seb! Both of my favorite channels coming together 😎💪
Congratulations Craig, awesome to see you in this comp!
Wow haven't seen Craig in years and now he's weightlifting!!???? DOPEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
Couldn’t happen to a harder grafter , love his UA-cam channel 💪👌, so pleased for him
Nice seeing dudes giving WL a go!!!
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@TeamRICHEY - would be great to see Craig look at this and give a review compared to where he is now.
Great to see him complete!
His technique is very very good! Great work Craig
Fantastic coverage
You did good, Craig!
Just wanted to comment my appreciation for the logo placement here 5:34
I am soooo stoked that he's switched to the dark side. I knew he was a oly lifter with that strength, speed, power, and movement quality.
That’s tight. Go Team Richey!!!
Congrats 🎉🍾
I have no clue who this dude is but with some coaching on patience in the second pull he will do very well. He is strong for sure!
What a legend
Congratulations!
those nationals have a really low numbers, 156 clean & jerk for a 89 category, even with those numbers this guy is stronger than a lot of weight lovers
Yeah, he definitely lucked out. These numbers would usually land you in like 10th-15th in most places.
@@TheSejonger elites in the 50kg classes have better numbers..
89 category is in a weird place this year. It's not a Commonwealth category, so the best lifters are in other categories for qualification for Birmingham in the summer.
I love his attitude
you have to give us the background story dude can chat for sure get him on the podcast
Look for Craig’s UA-cam Channel: “TeamRICHEY”
He’s got a huge following in CrossFit and has chronicled his work in why he’s now focused on Oly lifting and the process.
@@_Oscar326 thanks man definitely will check him out
Way to go Craig!
@Craig well done. When the video gonna be on your channel?
People saying his lifts are poor compared to international standards. Most don’t realise that the people with the huge international numbers are juiced to their eyeballs and start weightlifting at a very young age. Well done to him he is a fantastic athlete.
Almost as if you’re stating he’s natty….
From someone who has competed in strength sports for 20 years 135/156 is more than attainable natural at 89kg. Its just mastering the technique in weightlifting which is the key.
@@zagato77904 Almost as if you don't realise that he doesn't blast even close to what elite weighlifters are blasting...
@@kirihara147 true true. His next meet will hit 170/210. Just eat CLEN, TREN hard, ANAVAR give up.
@@zagato77904 I really can't tell if you are one of those folks who belittle athlete's achievements just because they are on gear, or just making really bad jokes.
I love Craig. But can I ask, is his finish position locked out enough? Would he get all clear lights from all judges every comp? No hate because he's a legend and top bloke. Just from that side angle the lift doesn't look fully locked out.
If he doesn't press out the lift is ok..
Well done Craig!!!!
135 at 89 at a National Championship. This says more about British weightlifting than Craig Richey.
V quick down signal .. bar way out in front
his lifts are still pretty impressive though
This is definitely not the strongest category in GBR , especially right now as 89 is not a Cmmonwealth category, so the best lifters are in other categories to qualify for the Games in the summer.
Who is edited out of the video and why?
The amount of CAKE in this vid 😲
Where the cake 🍰?
Was waiting for this comment
Congratulations
What a great interview! I love the part where I could hear like 4 words he said
3:43 lmao used to play rugby with that dude
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feels like watching your neighbour but he’s spiderman
😳 dude is a legit beast
Will the reduced number of classes hurt uk weightlifting?
So I have watched his video and now this video and I still have no clue what place he took on which lifts. I saw he got a medal and the title of this video says he won something.... How about standings or what lifts he won or how this works
Ah it's the total weight of the two moves!
Craig Richey
Snatch - 131 | 135 | 135
Clean & Jerk - 156 | 160 | 160
Total - 291 kilograms
Stephano Cataldi
Snatch - 122 | 126 |130
Clean & Jerk - 155 | 155 |170
Total - 285 kilograms
Christopher Russ
Snatch - 124 | 128 | 128
Clean & Jerk - 145 | 150 | 153
Total - 273 kilograms
Well done to Craig, looking back probably should have tried to go for the win 😅
You'll have plenty more British Championships to contest, I'm sure! We'll look forward to seeing you make that 300 total before long.
Yes Stefano. You should have.
He’s bloody strong but I’ll believe it when i see it ! him clean and jerk 180kg! Not impossible given his progress but still easier said than done when you literally have to have the mental fortitude to fight for every kilo on the bar as your progress inevitably slows.
Long haired guy lifting Rebekah Tiler style. Hair everywhere.
What a disappointment when she gave up lifting but the Queen Sarah Davies took over.
@@rfjohns4452 yeah :( she was very talented. loved her style too of hair everywhere, and lifting the bar seconds after walking to it. Must have had tons of coaches telling her to tie back her hair and prepare properly and she just did her own thing.
That would be me 👋
@@stefanotheweightlifter Hey 👋🤣
Das d way bb 💯
genuinely blew my mind seeing craig all of a sudden winning weightlifting championship... like wtf i thought this dude was a cross fitter
That's because cross fitters are actually strong athletes you knob
@@InTrancedState no their not lol
@@luisornelas6490 I mean, case in point.
sorry Im not familiar with British Weighlifting what does it mean that he won Nationals? he become best Wighlifter in UK in 89kg category? or those are some kind of amatour competition?
It means he beat everyone else who qualified and turned up on the day in the 89kg category.
guy's good
i noticed he is wearing a normal weightlifting belt like not the typical one that i see powerlifters and weightlifters but the bodybuilder belt does that make any difference
He snatched 131kg 8 months ago but sure, keep telling everyone he 'trained WL for 6 months'. He is sound, but your description is misleading at best.
I'm sure everyone understands that he didn't pick up a barbell for the first time 6 months ago
From what I have heard,he did CrossFit before,obviously hit a certain level theN transitioned to WL which has a different training style. If he had randomly begun WL 6 months ago and got gold he would be a WL phenom. Even the Chinese would be surprised.
Dam, strong dud!
I love it how the women are telling the lads what to do 😊👍🏽
I mean Sara helping Craig is pretty cool
Anyone who says crossfitters are shit at oly lifts... What's this then?
He won with those two lifts? I’m confused
Красава
He's on record stating there's no PEDs in crossfit 😆😆
Wait did he win? I thought he missed some
Yes and yes
5:08 This is why i believe in physical superiority when it comes to female lifters, the best lower bodies i've ever seen on females, belong to weightlifters, i rank them #1 above anything else, even above the ones that compete at the Olympia stage.
With no intentions of being creepy, i'm just admiring the absolety finesse of anatomical development exemplified by that woman.
I don't think any creep has the intention of being creepy.
With that said, wtf. lmao
It'd sound 79% less creepy if you just made a comment on her butt instead of this whole verbal diarrhea
If you ever have to preface your comment with "no intention of being creepy"...
It' his first time competing richey can do better well done budy
Is it just me or does he not tuck his head on his snatches? I feel like if he did he would have made his third
You cannot teach old dogs new tricks
Is he really good or is UK weightlifting terrible?
This category is rather thin this year because it's not in the Commonwealth Games in the summer - the best British lifters are focussed on other categories for Commonwealth qualification.
Looking at the numbers he would have tied for 3rd in the 81kg category. Not bad for his first competition.
@@tylera86 but also would have had to cut to that...
@@R3FL3XSN1P3R of course. Just saying that he had an impressive showing for a 1st time on stage.
Crossfitter smashing weightlifters!!
Hmm must be the sour patches
Another CrossFit member that has unusual trace amounts of SARMS in their bloodstream😂😂😂
Im surprisingly early
I liked Craigs stuff at the beginning but his girlfriend is annoying. All she does if laugh and bounce her head side to side. Shes like a bobblehead doll. Had to unsubscribe. Its cool that he's doing well but I am not compelled to watch his channel, thats for sure.
A bobblehead 😆
I am pretty sure you are in the minority. She is an authentically very nice person and has a good heart. She is not a bobble head by any means. And she and Craig have worked very hard together to establish their brand of athletic wear. Nice of you to judge someone you do not know. Honestly too, their channel is based on good vibes and friendships. Your negativity would not be welcome.
@@ahoward3819 She's annoying. I can see why ur defending her.
@@bowmanj603 Is that the best you have? Throwing digs at people like a third grader? Whatever. Your comments say way more about you then they do Jas. When you grow up and can talk like an adult maybe we can revisit this. Oh, wait. I have more important things to do. Cheers.
@@ahoward3819 okay. Thanks
Claiming Natty?
So you can win Nationals with those baby weights? ok then.
stop stretching man, that extra flexibility is limiting your lifts.
Well done indeed, Craig! . . . Now for the questions we're all wanting an answer to . . Who's that girl?!! And is she taken? If not, is she interested in becoming a mail order bride? Asking for a friend.🙂
That's Olympian Sarah Davies.
There's no PEDs in weightlifting either, right Craig? Lmfao
His winning lifts at 89kg bodyweight indicates that they are made without anabolic steroids.
Women's division under the tutelage of Sarah Davies has a lot to do with it.
British women that have a heavier bone structure that adds muscle fiber easier probably will have an advantage over Asian women lifters when finally drugs are gone from sport.
**facepalm**
This comment gave me a headache
Seriously who has Sarah Davies as a coach at their first nationals ???
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