Weightlifting can be considered a hobby, a sport, or perhaps even a lifestyle. For me, I consider weightlifting in between a hobby and a lifestyle. This is because I don’t weightlift enough for it to be considered a lifestyle, but I also weightlift five to six times a week. I find weightlifting very important in one’s health as well as overall happiness. Weightlifting is a sport that has been around for a long time and is used by many people, including myself. The sport of weightlifting has a long history.
The earliest evidence of weightlifting dates to China’s Zhou Dynasty, which took place from the 10th century B. C. until 256 B. C. During this time, military recruits were required to pass weightlifting tests before they were accepted into the military. Various sculptures from ancient Greek civilizations also portray the sport, depicting Greeks lifting heavy stones. The ancient Egyptians even lifted heavy bags of sand for exercise as well. Olympic weightlifting first started in 1896, but the first champion in weightlifting was crowned in 1891. Today, Olympic weightlifting is still an exciting sport to watch. I always get excited when the Olympics come around because I enjoy watching my favorite sport, weightlifting.
For example, I remember watching the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece when Hossein Rezazadeh of Iran set the world record for the lift, the clean and jerk. Hossein clean and jerked 263 kilograms, which is about 580 American pounds. I remember watching this at the age of nine being simply amazed at what he had done. The clean and jerk is Schroeder 2 a movement where the athlete pulls the bar from the ground into a standing upright position and then presses the bar above his head to complete the lift. Many types of weightlifting exist.
For example, bodybuilding is more of a lifestyle rather than weightlifting because of the strict diet and supplementation. Bodybuilders’ weight training is the most important aspect to their training because of its effects on their muscle size. Bodybuilders try to get each and every one of their muscles as large as possible so they can win their shows where they are judged. Another example of weightlifting is powerlifting. Powerlifting is a strength sport that consists of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts: bench press, deadlift, and squat.
Powerlifters’ main goal is to lift as much weight as they possibly can to beat their competitor’s amount of weight. Strongman is also another example of weightlifting. Strongman is similar to powerlifting and Olympic lifting, but the lifts for strongman are ever changing and random. For example, the atlas stones is an event which strongmen partake in. The atlas stones are spherical concrete balls which weigh hundreds of punds and the goal is to put these stones on a platform which could be at any height. I started weightlifting my freshman year at Marquette when I went out for football.
For example, when I first started to bench press, I was awful at it. After many more months of training and getting my proper form down, I nearly perfected all of the core lifts (bench press, deadlift, power clean, and squat). I soon found out I was talented in weightlifting and was the strongest football player on the team by my junior season. Weightlifting provides many benefits for me. I have the strength to do almost anything that life throws at me and I also have the mental focus to accomplish many things.
While weightlifting, I burn many calories, which helps me maintain a healthy bodyweight. Schroeder 3 There are many health benefits that come from weightlifting. Many studies focus on the benefits which one receives. The studies focus on the physiology and biomechanics of weightlifting and bring more evidence than ever before about what we need to do in order to be in good health and great shape through all stages of life. The evidence also recommends ways in which we must work out with weights specifically to achieve the best results for our own individual bodies.
Almost anybody can weightlift. From a grandma to a football star in the NFL, weightlifting has its benefits. It is a great thing to do for weight loss, overall health, and building muscle and strength. Weightlifting has made me a better person. I let my anger out when I weightlift, it’s almost like I have my own personal therapist. Many people all around the world have benefited from weightlifting. Weightlifting is a sport that many people participate in, including me. I will continue to weightlift until I no longer can, it’s just that good.
