Weightlifting, or Olympic Weightlifting, is a fantastic sport both to watch and compete in. Not to mention the challenges is presents to the practitioner and explosive strength gains. As such, it is a common form of training for nearly all athletes that are looking to develop explosive power and strength that can be used effectively in the sporting arena.
The only downside of the sport is that it is
possibly the only one that actually gets more difficult as you improve. With
any other sport, an increase in strength, fitness, skill set and focus usually
means you make it look easy. With weightlifting, every time you get a good lift
the idea is to put more weight on the bar and so increase all of the aforementioned
demands in order to replicate your success. Basically, it keeps getting more difficult
as you progress.
For this reason you could probably survey
thousands of people on a busy high street and not find one active weightlifter.
The difficulty is reflected by the national level of participants and even
those that train some variations of the lifts for sporting benefits will never compete
as weightlifters.
So the sport needs a boost. London 2012 was an
amazing opportunity to showcase many sports that people may have only heard of
and had no previous idea of what was actually involved. Many sporting groups
and governing bodies are attempting to embrace the legacy and help many sports
grow. One of those directly influencing weightlifting in the UK is UK Olympic Weightlifting.
The main aims of this new company are as
follows –
- · Increased participation in training and competition
- · Increased recognition of the sport
- · Forming a weightlifting community
- · Delivering knowledge and information through the internet and with events
The great thing about this website is that it
is created by the people and for the people and many weightlifting coaches and
cubs have already signed up and the articles are coming in to promote education
and develop participation in the sport.
If you have ever had the slightest interest in weightlifting
or would like to know more – even if you decided you wanted to give it a go and
find a local club or professional coach then check them out by clicking the link below -
You can also find them here on Facebook -
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