So, when I saw an Olympic weightlifting seminar was being held at a local gym, Awakening Strength, by a very competent ...

There are several different safety squat bar designs and manufacturers, so size and weight may vary. Some companies make the ...

Weightlifting, all one word, is the sport in which people—wearing what look like old-timey swimsuits—pick up barbells loaded ...

While a technical exercise—so it’s key to get the form down—power cleans can improve form, running mechanics, and overall ...

any normal barbell should be fine—that usually means a 28 millimeter handle. Deadlift bars tend to be a little thinner at 27 millimeters, and women's Olympic weightlifting bars are the thinnest ...

The athlete who lifts the most total weight over the two lifts is crowned the gold medalist. The snatch, traditionally contested first in Olympic competition, is a two-armed lift during which the ...

Weighing 2.5kg (5.5 lbs) each, a collar is placed on either end of the bar to secure the weight discs. The weight figure listed ... Similarly to other Olympic sports like gymnastics and track and ...

Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand in action. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido/File Photo The sport of weightlifting has a long history in the Olympic Games. In fact, the sport was part of the very first Games ...