powerlifting

powerlifting
A strength sport, consisting of three events: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. The maximum weight lifted in each event is totalled for a final score.

For the first several years of my exclusive career in powerlifting, I couldnt bench too well.


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  • powerlifting — [pou′ər lift΄iŋ] n. a type of competitive weight lifting involving the performance of the bench press, dead lift, and squat powerlifter n. * * * pow·er·lift·ing (pouʹər lĭf tĭng) n. A weightlifting competition in which participants compete in the …   Universalium

  • powerlifting — [pou′ər lift΄iŋ] n. a type of competitive weight lifting involving the performance of the bench press, dead lift, and squat powerlifter n …   English World dictionary

  • Powerlifting — Der Kraftdreikampf (oder auch das Powerlifting) ist eine Wettkampfsportart der Schwerathletik. Sie setzt sich zusammen aus den drei Disziplinen Kniebeugen, Bankdrücken und Kreuzheben. Die drei Übungen werden bei Wettkämpfen in der genannten… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Powerlifting — Force athlétique La Force Athlétique, ou Powerlifting en anglais, est un sport de force. Elle consiste comme l haltérophilie à lever des barres, mais elle s en distingue par ses mouvements techniquement plus basiques, où les charges sont plus… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Powerlifting at the 2008 Summer Paralympics — is being held in the Beihang University Gymnasium from September 9 to September 16. Any athlete who meets a minimum level of disability (as determined by the IPC Powerlifting Classification Committee) may take part in these events.EventsThere are …   Wikipedia

  • Powerlifting at the 2004 Summer Paralympics — did not have disability categories. There was a requirement for a minimum level of physical disbility, which may have been caused by amputation, cerebral palsy, spinal cord injuries or various other specified conditions. The only classification… …   Wikipedia

  • Powerlifting USA — is a magazine covering the sport of powerlifting. The magazine has been published since June, 1977. [http://vintagemusclemags.com/mags.php?c=167] taff* Editor In Chief Mike Lambert * International Editor Andy Kerr * Feature Editor Ken Leistner *… …   Wikipedia

  • Powerlifting at the 2000 Summer Paralympics — consisted of 20 events. Medal summary Men s events Women s events References * cite web title = 2000 Sydney Powerlifting publisher = International Paralympic Committee date = 2008 url = http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main Sections… …   Wikipedia

  • Powerlifting at the 1996 Summer Paralympics — consisted of ten men s events. Medal summary References * cite web title = 1996 Atlanta Powerlifting publisher = International Paralympic Committee date = 2008 url = http://www.paralympic.org/release/Main Sections Menu/Sports/Results/paralympics… …   Wikipedia

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