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Power-lifting is a strength event, competed by men and women, consisting of three events: the squat, the bench press, and the dead-lift. The maximum weight lifted in each event is totalled for a final score; lifters compete in body-weight classes.
Popularity
Power-lifting is of relatively modern origin, with the first formal competitions occurring in the mid 1960s. Power lifting is most popular in Western Europe and North America.
Location
An activity of the gymnasium. Power-lifting is growing worldwide, being most popular in Western Europe and North America, where as Classical weightlifting (from which power-lifting should not be confused) is most popular in Eastern Europe and Asia.
Age
Power Lifting is not an activity for children to attempt until they have reached full body maturity, as long term damage could result.
Ability
Power lifting is not an activity to be entered into unless you are very fit-over-all, and then only after taking medical advice.
Description
The three events that make up power lifting are; Squat; The athlete takes a racked barbell, onto the top of the back, resting it across the trapezium muscles, then squats down until the top of the thigh at the hip joint is lower than the top of the knee. Bench Press; The lifter lieing on a bench, lifts a weight from his chest until the arms are straight. Dead Lift; a weight is lifted from the floor until Knees and back are straight.
Dedication
As with any activity that tests your body to the extremes, Power lifting demands fitness. And so dedication to daily training is essential. Power-Lifting is not an activity to be under taken casually.
Potential
The multiplicity of federations and rules, behind the scenes politics, and the use and/or abuse of competition gear makes the inclusion of the sport in the Olympics unlikely. Power-lifting is how ever part of the World Games.
Closely
Related Activities
Weight lifting also known as Classical weightlifting or Olympic weightlifting 637, Strongest man contests 585.
Cost
Costs include daily visits to a gymnasium, that offers the services of qualified supervision.
Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.
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Arms
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Legs
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Sight
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Hearing
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Speech |
Learning |
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