Powerlifting and Olympic weightlifting
Powerlifting comprises 3 exercises squat, bench press and deadlift. These are taught to make athletes stronger in the lower range of movement especially legs(if someone is injured these are not performed). The assistance exercises mean that athletes strength increases. These are performed for 14 weeks in the initial phase and are very beneficial to hormone production.
Once proficient at powerlifting;
It is the goal at adaptsurvive that all participants work safely towards Olympic weightlifting.
There are multiple studies enumerating all the benefits, but some of the benefits of Olympic weightlifting are;
Utilization of the most powerful human movement. the Olympic snatch generates more watt output than any other movement in sport. This is mainly done by activation of the rear muscle groups of the body especially the hip extensors and trapezius.
These muscles are power muscles that deteriorate with age, so should be done by older people.
These muscles are the main power muscles and in growing bodies will teach muscles to fire in sequence to produce force. This carries over to all other sports involving power.
Olympic weightlifting stimulates the nervous system to a massive degree giving trainees a buzz after completion of lifts.
Olympic weightlifting should be done by everybody.
I started in my thirties and small increases in the weights I lift are exciting and goals I always strive for. It is a tremendous boost to train harder and smarter as power production requires a lot of progressions tweaking and above all work.
Australian Weightlifting Federation trained.
Lift heavy, Live strong!
Contrary to popular belief, Olympic weightlifting has a low injury rate.
Olympic weightlifting has positive benefits for body composition ie, increases in lean body mass, bone density heat rate, athletic ability and feels very good to accomplish.
Olympic weightlifting exercises every muscle in the body so workouts can be done quickly and involve every muscle.
I have taught Olympic lifts to 12 year olds and 74 year olds. All of them felt an accomplishment and a high from the activity.
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by Matt Wilson