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 Weightlifting is an Olympic sport in which athletes compete with each other by attempting to lift a specific amount of weight in a specific weight category.Two components of weightlifting are a) the snatch and b) the clean and jerk. Each weightlifter is permitted to attempt three lifts in each component.

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Weightlifting Events:

Men`s Events

Women`s Events

56 kg

62 kg

69 kg

77 kg

85 kg

94 kg

105 kg

+ 105 kg

48 kg

53 kg

58 kg

63 kg

69 kg

75 kg

+ 75 kg

Weightlifting:

Energy Systems*

Anaerobic, ATP – CP

97%

Anaerobic, Glycolysis

3%

Aerobic

0%

Pre – Competition Carb Loading

No

Average Calories Burned per One Hour**

255

Endurance Diet Required

No

Risk of Muscle Breakdown (Rhabdomyolysis)***

Low

Risk of Sports Injuries

High

Benefits from Creatine****

Maximum

Fitness Demands

Agility      

Yes

Endurance

+

Explosive Power

Yes

Speed

Yes

       

*See “Energy Systems” under the section of “Sports Nutrition”.

**Your body weight and body metabolism are important elements affecting the average calories you burn during any physical activities. This is the average amount of calories burned by a person with a body weight of 155 Ibs (70 Kg) within one hour of this sport.

***See “Post – Exercise Rhabdomyolysis” under the section of “Athletic Disorders”.

****See “Creatine Monohydrate” under the section of “Sports – Performance Enhancers”.

 

For the “energy paths” of this sport, see the “energy map” below.

 

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