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There are basically two types. It depends upon whether Weightlifting is considered as an end in itself or as a means to another end. 'Bodybuilders' use weightlifting as a means to another end. Their goal is to attain the most magnificent physique possible. They use weightlifting only as a means to that end. Bodybuilders, then, are not focused on how much weight they can lift for a single repetition. A bodybuilding contest is not an athletic competition; it is an aesthetic one. By way of contrast, some lifters simply want to lift as much weight as possible. Their goal is to lift as much weight as possible in a single repetition. They are usually called 'weightlifters.' Like boxers, in a competition they are divided up by weight class. The winner is the strongest participant in a weight class. There are two kinds of weightlifters. (1) The goal of power lifters is to have as high a total as possible in three lifts, namely, squat, deadlift, and bench press. A total is just the sum of a lifter's best single squat, best single deadlift, and best single bench press. (Power lifting competitions are almost never televised.) (2) The goal of Olympic lifters is to have the best single snatch and clean-and-jerk. (If you've ever watched a competition from the Olympics, you've seen Olympic lifters.)
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoI'm not sure but i was looking for the answer as well and wikipedia said "Clean and Jerk" I don't think it is right though. Can someone back me up on thisw or correct me.
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∙ 14y agoThe two lifts contested in the Olympics since 1972 are the snatch and the clean and jerk.
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∙ 11y agowell there's the wrong way and the right way haha.
wrong way = hurting yourself.
right way = not hurting yourself and getting the laddies.
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∙ 14y agoIn Olympic lifting there is the clean and jerk, and the snatch.
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∙ 13y agoStrength trainees are divisible into bodybuilders and weight lifters. Weight lifters are divisible into power lifters and Olympic lifters.
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∙ 12y agoWeight lifting contests are usually of two kinds: either Olympic lifting (snatch and clean-and-jerk) or power lifting (squat, deadlift, and bench press).
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Bryan Escalante
Squats, deadlift and bench press.
timothy.s
Squat
Bench Press
Deadlift
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∙ 13y agoDeadlift, squat, benchpress.
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What are the lifts in weight lifting?
snatch and the clean and jerk in the olympics
What is power lifting?
The three lifts squat, bench press, and deadlift are used in powerlifting, a strength competition, in three attempts at their maximum weight.
Is weight lifting an olympic sport?
Bodybuilding is the use of progressive resistance exercise to control and develop one's musculature (muscle building) by muscle hypertrophy for aesthetic purposes. It is distinct from similar activities such as powerlifting because it focuses on physical appearance instead of strength. 2 An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In professional bodybuilding, competitors appear in lineups and perform specified poses (and later individual posing routines) for a panel of judges who rank them based on symmetry, muscularity, size, conditioning, posing, and stage presentation. Bodybuilders prepare for competitions through the elimination of nonessential body fat, enhanced at the last stage by a combination of extracellular dehydration and carbo-loading, to achieve maximum muscular definition and vascularity; they also tan and shave to accentuate the contrast of their skin under the spotlights. Some bodybuilders use anabolic steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs to build muscles and recover from injuries more quickly, but competitions sometimes ban using them because of the health risks or considerations regarding fair competition. Despite some calls for testing for steroids, the leading bodybuilding federation (National Physique Committee) does not.[4] The winner of the annual IFBB Mr. Olympia contest is generally recognized as the world's top male professional bodybuilder. Since 1950, the NABBA Universe Championships have been considered the top amateur bodybuilding contests, with notable winners such as Reg Park, Lee Priest, Steve Reeves, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Winners generally go on to become professional athletes.
In starting a lifting program where do you start lifting?
first you should max out on the lifts you plan on doing. then you will know how much you need to do to attain a higher weight.
What is the weight limit on standard car lifts?
The weight limit on a standard car lift is 2200 lbs. These types of elveator lifts are above gound car lifts.
What are the best selling weight accessory products?
The best selling weight accessories are weight lifting belts which are necessary to protect your back when doing standing lifts.
What has the author Scott Crighton White written?
Scott Crighton White has written: 'The Olympic lifts' -- subject- s -: Human mechanics, Lumbar vertebrae, Physiological aspects, Physiological aspects of Weight lifting, Weight lifting
