Weight lifting or weight lifting is a sport that involves lifting the maximum weight on a bar at the ends of several discs, which are those that determine the final weight that are set up . To this set is called barbells .
There are two types of competition : snatch and clean and jerk two-stroke or . In the first one it comes to lifting weights , once and without interruption, from the ground to the full extent of his arms over his head . In the second it has to get the same, but an interruption of movement is allowed when the bar is at shoulder height .
It was developed in Europe during the nineteenth century, but has a history in the past. In 1905 the International Weightlifting Federation , which governs the sport was founded.
Weightlifting was part of Olympic sports at the 1896 Summer Olympics and in Saint Louis 1904. Although it disappeared in 1908 , rejoined Games of Antwerp 1920. The ladies did not enter the program until the Olympic Games Sydney 2000 .
Weightlifters in gyms specific for this sport accessories are required , such as:
Barras ( crowbars ) , discs ( 1 - 2 - 2.5 - 5 to 10 - 15 to 20 and 25 kg ) , studs for bars , tacos high, banks ( seats) , platforms, magnesia and others.
It is considered as the most genuine strength sports , but also requires great skill and an exceptional mental attitude. Weightlifting or powerlifting involves a thorough workout for development of the athlete on the stage , forcing every muscle in your body to perform an action that far exceeds the sum of the partial resources of the individual.
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