Weightlifting

Weightlifting

Weightlifting is a type of physical activity performed individually both as a means of fitness and as competition. The primary objectives of weightlifting are to increase the strength and size of skeletal muscle. Weighttraining can use a variety of equipment to target different muscles in the body.

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bodybuilding

Sports; Weightlifting

The goal of Bodybuilding is to increase definition and appearance of muscles and not necessarily to gain strength.

bomb out

Sports; Weightlifting

Failure to make a legal lift in either the Clean and Jerk or the Snatch. This results in the weight lifter not getting a total score.

burn

Sports; Weightlifting

The sensation in the muscle after a strenuous work out.

chalk

Sports; Weightlifting

A powder that weightlifters use to help them grip the barbell.

cheating

Sports; Weightlifting

Lifting the weight in such a manner that you are swinging the weight and using momentum to lift the weight. Not a true lift.

clean and jerk

Sports; Weightlifting

This is a lift where the competitor brings the bar to their chest in one movement and then by bending at the knees transfers under the bar and then they stand up to bring the bar to their arm's ...