What is the difference between the terms power lifting and weight lifting?

Answer 1

Weight training is the science of using weights (or another form of external resistance) in order to train your body to perform a certain task with better ease, efficiency, or technique. This broad category includes simple ankle weights worn while jogging, all the way up to half-ton leg presses.

Weight lifting (i.e. bodybuilding) is a subset of weight training. It specifically identifies the discipline of weight training for the purpose of building larger, stronger, or more well-defined muscles. This is in contrast to weight training, which includes those things, plus weight loss, balance, flexibility, and certain athletic skills.

Answer 2

Powerlifting includes specific Olympic competition lifts such as deadlifts, snatch, clean and jerk, and clean and press. Weightlifting is a general form of any type weight training (free weights, cables, kettlebells, and other implements).

Answer 3

Weightlifting is just simply lifting weights. Power lifting is hardcore lifting very heavy weights looking for either lots of muscle mass or high amount of strength.