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Sports Volunteers British Weight Lifters' Association (formerly the BAWLA) Weight Lifting Weight Lifting comprises the two distinct sports of Powerlifting and Weightlifting, plus the other recognised lifts - the All-Round or "Odd" lifts.
Powerlifting Powerlifting is a relatively new sport that is taking off around the world. The first World Championships took place in the early nineteen-seventies. There are three lifts performed with a bar-bell that are similar to lifts used by many weight-trainers. The idea is to lift as much as possible, and you have three attempts on each lift. Lift No 1 - The Squat (Formerly known as the "Deep Knee Bend"). With the bar across the shoulders, the lifter bends his legs until the thighs are below parallel to the floor. He then stands upright again. Lift No 2 - The Bench Press Lying on the bench, the bar is lowered, and must pause on the chest before being pressed back up. (There are also separate Bench Press competitions, leading to British, European and World Championships). | |
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