What is Weightlifting?

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What is Weightlifting?

Weightlifting when said to the average gym goers brings up images of most likely curls, bench press and other "glorious" upper body exercises. However, this is incorrect! Weightlifting in its true sense refers to the sport of Olympic Weightlifting. Most individuals do not participate in weightlifting because of a lack of knowledge about the sport, fear of the weights (nobody wants a crushed head), and lack of resources (place to train, coaches, etc.). Realistically speaking though, weightlifting is an extremely safe sport and the only injuries that occur are due to negligence and freak accidents. Many people also confuse weightlifting with powerlifting, but they are two separate entities. Powerlifting involves measuring how much one can lift in the bench, deadlift, and squat. Olympic weightlifting measures how much one can lift in the Snatch and Clean and Jerk.

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