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Men
and women can be found in over 78 countries around the world
competing in the sport of powerlifting. Due to the nature
of the lifts involved it is reknown in sporting circles
as the ultimate in strength sport.
In
powerlifting competitions, athletes are categorized by sex,
age and bodyweight. Each competitor is allowed three attempts
at each lift, the best lift in each discipline being added
to their total. The lifter with the highest total is the
winner
The
lifts in order are: Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift.
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Not
a common sight in Australia - a "two person deadlift"
(318kgs) - Justin Cecil and Michelle Brubaker both 20yo
and 67kg of Ball State University in Muncie USA (1998 Powerlifting
USA Magazine)
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Powerlifting
benefits many speed-strength related sports such as sprinting,
rugby league, basketball. Strength training is an exercise
that uses resistance (or weights) to strengthen the musculoskeletal
system and improve muscle tone and endurance.
This
type of training will increase muscle size and strength,
and increases in tendon, bone and ligament strength. Click
here for information about training clinics
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The
York Barbell Weightlifting Hall of Fame sits in South Central
Pennsylvania, USA. Founder of York Barbell, Bob Hoffman
is credited as the “Father of World Weightlifting”. In 1964,
York hosted the very first National Powerlifting Championships
featuring the squat, bench press and deadlift events.
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