weightlifting
Weightlifting is the sport and practice of lifting heavy weights to develop strength and power. In competitive weightlifting, the term usually refers to Olympic weightlifting, which consists of two lifts: the snatch and the clean and jerk. Outside competition, weightlifting covers a range of barbell exercises used for general training and athletic performance.
Olympic competitions feature three attempts at the snatch and three at the clean and jerk. An athlete’s
The modern sport began in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was part of the
Training emphasizes explosive technique and mobility, with sessions typically combining snatch and clean-and-jerk work, strength work,
Benefits of weightlifting include greater maximal strength, power, bone density, and metabolic health. It carries injury