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USAW Athletes May Compete at 2021 North American Open Finals Instead of IWF World Championships
The 2021 International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) World Weightlifting Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, have encountered several hurdles with less than a week until its scheduled start on Dec. 7, 2021. Due to the emerging Omicron variant of COVID-19, travel restrictions to and from Uzbekistan have gotten stricter. Due to the...
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Weightlifting Guides
10 Box Jump Variations to Boost Strength, Explosiveness, and Athleticism
The box jump is a plyometric exercise that is used by strength, power, fitness, and sports athletes to increase lower body power and explosiveness. While most of us are familiar with the box jump, it is important to understand the...
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Weightlifting Basics
What Is Weightlifting?
Weightlifting 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,
- Snatch
- Clean & Jerk
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!
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IWF Electoral Congress Postponed Due to Lack of “Proper Legal Foundations”
Yet another turn of events has struck International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) governance. The IWF Electoral Congress was scheduled for Dec. 20-21, 2021, during the IWF World Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. However, the elections portion of that Congress has been postponed....
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Treat Your Training Like a Stock Portfolio (w/Graciano Rubio)
Today I’m talking to weightlifter, CrossFitter, pro strongman, financial advisor, and coach Graciano Rubio, best known online as the Wall Street Weightlifter. He’s also the owner of CrossFit Valley View. In today’s episode, we discuss his strength background and why...
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USA Weightlifting Announces 2021 Junior Pan American Games and 2021 World Championships Rosters
Two major international weightlifting competitions are fast approaching, and USA Weightlifting (USAW) is not pulling punches with its roster selections. The inaugural 2021 Junior Pan American Games (JPAG) are scheduled for Nov. 25 through Dec. 5, 2021, in Cali Valle,...
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International Testing Agency Provisionally Suspends 13 Weightlifters Following 2012 Sample Retests
On Nov. 18, 2021, the International Testing Agency (ITA) issued a press release declaring that 13 internationally-competitive Olympic weightlifters have been provisionally suspended from competition. Their ejection from the sport of weightlifting comes as a result of retests conducted on...
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2021 Pan American Weightlifting Championships Results — 36 Medals for USA
The 2021 Pan American Weightlifting Championships (PAWC) results are in. From Nov. 3-7, 2021, the competition in Guayaquil, Ecuador, was live-streamed via the Pan American Weightlifting Federation (PAWF) YouTube channel and saw Colombia and the USA dominate with a combined 82...
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How To Watch the 2021 Pan American Weightlifting Championships
The 2021 Pan American Weightlifting Championships (PAWC) are set for Nov. 3-7, 2021, in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Delegations will arrive on Nov. 1, 2021, and the competition will kick off on Nov. 3, 2021. The competition will be live-streamed via the...
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