Finding the right balance and frequency of lifting weights is vitally important if you want to be successful in your workouts. More often than not, people start lifting weights desperate for instant results, but subsequently end up overdoing it. Unfortunately, weight training six or seven times a week is unsustainable, with recovery playing such an …
If you’ve heard it said that lifting weights can stunt your child’s growth, then you’ve certainly come to the right place. We’re going to debunk that myth for you here and now. In this article we’re going to look into how exactly the concept of weight lifting stunting your growth came about. We will get …
Yes, Olympic lifts build muscle. All types of weight lifting activity are going to help build muscle in your body, and Olympic lifts are no different. However, there are a lot of misconceptions surrounding Olympic lifts and the immediate effect that they will have on your body. If you are someone who wants to build visible …
Olympic bars have a specified weight, length, and diameter. This is crucial to high level competition where the tiniest variation in weight can mean the difference between a gold or a silver.For men, the bar is 7.2 foot long and weighs 44lb or 20 kg.The middle part of the bar, which is known as the …
Weightlifting shoes are a type of shoe that has been specifically designed to aid weightlifters in their endeavors. They’re designed with a higher heel, allowing the weightlifter in question to squat into a deeper position, which can help with lifting the weight. They are also designed to be as stable as possible so that weightlifters …
If you are looking to improve the tone of your upper body, an effective exercise to undertake is the bench press. This can be done at home with dumbbells or at the gym with a barbell. The bench press is a great exercise that can benefit anyone. Whether you are a beginner or a professional lifter, …
A lot of people think that weightlifting can be bad for joints. In theory, this logic does make sense, since you’re pushing on your muscles and lifting a lot of weight. As it turns out, however, the opposite may be true. Weightlifting is actually very good for your joints, in most circumstances. Some research has …
Watching an Olympic weightlifting competition, it might surprise you to see the build of the competitors. Many of them are large, without the defined muscle we imagine when we think of strength. To the casual observer, it might seem they all have something of a gut.There are many reasons why people choose to lift. For …
Weightlifting has many benefits, the main one being it allows you to build muscle strength. As we age, our joints become stiff, we lose muscle and our posture lapses. Weight lifting targets all of these: it helps build and retain muscles, lubricates joints and reduces stiffness, and strengthens our muscles and bones to reduce the …
There is no specific wage for Olympic weightlifters, and how much one may earn depends greatly on individual circumstance. Potentially, Olympic weightlifters can earn money through entering competitions, sponsorship, coaching, and training. Unfortunately, these options do come with a caveat. Olympic weightlifting is not for those who are looking for gains – at least, not …
