The temperature isn't the only thing heating up this summer. The 2022 International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) Pan American Championships were held in Bogotá, Colombia, from Jul. 24 to Jul. 29, and featured some of the best Olympic lifting in the region. Over the course of six days, athletes from across...
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Olympic weightlifters rely heavily on leg, back and pressing strength, with accessory movements being integrated to bring up weak muscle groups, improve any asymmetries and imbalances, and enhance a lifer’s injury resilience. Arm training, especially the triceps, biceps, and forearms,...
Read moreWeightlifting is a weight-classed strength sport. In competitive weightlifting, there needs to be a focus on balance of strength in the snatch and clean & jerk. An athlete’s platform success is comprised of the two competition lifts and these lifts include the,
Out of every strength sport, weightlifting tends to be regarded as the most technical and tough to pick up. Whether you’re setting records or brand new to the sport, this page will serve as your all-in-one weightlifting home!
When a pair of weightlifting shoes hit the platform in the gym, you take notice. The signature call of a strength athlete who dons lifting shoes for their workout is the thunderous crack of the soles striking the floor. In...
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Mattie Rogers continues her reign. On Jul. 28, 2022, the 76-kilogram weightlifter took the stage by storm at the 2022 Pan American Championships in Bogotá, Colombia. By lifting 111 kilograms (244.7 pounds) in the snatch and 141 kilograms (310.8 pounds)...
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With access to a power rack whenever you want it, there are few muscle groups, modalities, or disciplines you can’t train. In regards to fitness equipment, a power rack may be one of the biggest investments you make, and we...
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The 2022 Pan American Weightlifting Championships are underway in Bogotá, Colombia, having kicked off on July 24 and concluding on July 29, 2022. The contest features 265 athletes from 23 nations. The stakes are high in Bogotá, as this year's...
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Hampton Morris is moving the needle. On Jul. 24, 2022, the young weightlifter competed at the 2022 International Weightlifting Federation's (IWF) Pan-American Championships in Bogotá, Colombia. There, Morris won the 61-kilogram category overall thanks to his monstrous 162-kilogram (or 357.1-pound)...
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Weightlifting is a performance sport, but it’s not performative. The charm of Olympic lifting is in its simplicity — either you can lift the barbell over your head, or you can’t. How you look while you set up for a...
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