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- weightlifting noun [U]. › the ​activity of ​lifting ​heavy ​bars to ​strengthen the ​muscles, either for ​exercise or in a ​competition. weightlifter noun [C] us /ˈweɪtˌlɪf·tər/ › The 5-foot-9, 200-pound weightlifter had a Superman ​logo tattooed on his ​left ​arm.
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- Top Definition. bench. To benchpress. This invloves lying horizontally, with free barbell perpendicular to one's body. The target muscles are the pectorals, although the arms are also givena workout. The closer together one's hands, the more work is done by the triceps. The further apart, the more work is done by the biceps.
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Powerlifting Powerlifting is a strength sport that consists of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts: squat, bench press, and deadlift. As in the sport of Olympic weightlifting, it involves the athlete attempting a maximum weight single lift of a barbell loaded with weight plates. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as odd lifts, which followed the same three-attempt format but used a wider variety of events, akin to strongman competition.
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Weight training Weight training. Weight training is a common type of strength training for developing the strength and size of skeletal muscles. It utilizes the force of gravity in the form of weighted bars, dumbbells or weight stacks in order to oppose the force generated by muscle through concentric or eccentric contraction. Weight training uses a variety of specialized equipment to target specific muscle groups and types of movement. Sports where strength training is central are bodybuilding, weightlifting, powerlifting, and
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Thesaurus AntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: lift. 1  heavy - From the Proto-Germanic verb khabjan, lift, came the noun khabiz, weight, which begat the Dutch hevig and then English heavy. 2  hover - Comes from hove, raise, lift, rise or linger, wait.. 3  lift - The action of cutting a deck of cards used to be called the lift. 4  weigh - First meant carry, lift, bear, raise up..
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Powerlifting Nutrition: How To Pick Your Weight Class Powerlifting Weight Classes. For those who don’t know, Powerlifting is a weight class sport. A weight class sport is one in which competitors are divided up into different divisions depending on how much they weigh.
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- /r/weightlifting is: 1  A place to discuss weightlifting theory, methodology, and programming in a professional manner. 2  A place to ask questions about form, training style, programming, or anything related. 3  A place where all weightlifters - regardless of training goals - are welcome.
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Weightlifting Versus Powerlifting Furthermore, while power levels decrease in both weightlifting and powerlifting as the weight on the bar approaches 100% of 1RM, the reduction in power is far more significant in powerlifting, again due to the biomechanics of the lifts.
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Review paperStoop or squat: a review of biomechanical studies on lifting technique Training in lifting technique is widely used in primary and secondary prevention of low back pain, though health effects have not been proven. The present review assesses the biomechanical evidence supporting the most widely advocated lifting technique.
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Example of Anaerobic Exercise Powerlifting is a type of anaerobic resistance training that necessitates the bodybuilder to accomplish one repetition maximum each of three different lifts – squat, bench press and deadlift. Powerlifting is performed with a maximum amount of weight, with maximal effort and for three to 10 seconds.
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Weight Training is concerned with how much weight the performer is able to lift overhead, using a certain type of lift. It is the competitive weight and strength development of those wishing to enter into power lifting, Olympic lifting, and even body-building. The competitive lifter is concerned with strength and competitive sills.
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What Happens to Your Muscles When You Lift Weights? Lifting weights improves strength and increases muscle density. Lifting weights is a common form of strength training, but when lifting you may find yourself wondering exactly how your reps translate to muscle development and toning.
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Weightlifting Versus Powerlifting Weightlifting involves movements that emphasize both high force (squats) and high velocity (cleans) exercises, which is believed to be the best approach for developing strength, power, and speed. This allows for performing heavy load and high velocity training simultaneously.
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The Definition of Fitness for Sports The General Definition of Fitness. Physical fitness has been defined as: *A set of attributes (qualities) relating to people's ability to perform physical activity.(1) *A state of well-being with low risk of premature health problems and energy to participate in a variety of physical activities.
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physical [fiz´ĭ-kal] pertaining to the body, to material things, or to physics. physical fitness a state of physiologic well being that is achieved through a combination of good diet, regular physical exercise, and other practices that promote good health.
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Powerlifting Powerlifting, an offshoot of Olympic weightlifting and weight training that emphasizes sheer strength more than technique, flexibility, and speed.
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Deadlift (June 2009) The deadlift is a weight training exercise in which a loaded barbell or bar is lifted off the ground to the hips, then lowered back to the ground. It is one of the three powerlifting exercises, along with the squat and bench press. Deadlift Phases.
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- Hi everyone. I spend a lot of time in the gym and weightlifting has become a big part of my life. It relieves my stress and brings out my confidence. I've been doing it for a little while, but now I'm hearing that it can be bad for your heart and cause you to live a shorter life and such.
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Rocky Mountains The truth is, though, that the Rockies in the United States are neither particularly high, majestic, rugged, snowy, steep, monolithic, or uniterrupted, at least compared to most other mountain ranges of similar renown.
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Deadlift The deadlift is a weight training exercise in which a loaded barbell or bar is lifted off the ground to the hips, then lowered back to the ground. It is one of the three powerlifting exercises, along with the squat and bench press. Deadlift Phases.
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Weight training Weight training. Weight training is a common type of strength training for developing the strength and size of skeletal muscles. It utilizes the force of gravity in the form of weighted bars, dumbbells or weight stacks in order to oppose the force generated by muscle through concentric or eccentric contraction.
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Weight Lifting and Strength Training Tips for Teens A. Strength training is a program of exercises that increases muscle strength and endurance. Strength training is not necessarily the same thing as power lifting or even weight lifting.
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In weight training what is a set? A set is the amount of repetitions one lifts in weight training in one setting. For example, if you lift 150lbs. 10 times, that's one set. The repetition is how many times the weight was lifted. In the example, it would be ten times.
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- Om Yun Chol of North Korea competes during the men's 56 kg category at the 2016 Olympic Games' weightlifting events in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 7. (Nic Bothman/European Pressphoto Agency) It's hard to fathom the excitement and stress athletes from all over the world feel when competing at the Olympic Games.
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Powerlifting Powerlifting (formerly called odd lifts or strength sets) was developed primarily in the United States and England by weightlifters who felt that Olympic weightlifting events placed too much emphasis on technique and not enough on sheer strength.