The Difference Between Weightlifting and Weight Lifting (and Why It Matters)
Weightlifting, all one word, is the sport in which people—wearing what look like old-timey swimsuits—pick up barbells loaded ...
How Much Does a Barbell Weigh?
Length: 7’2” (2.2 metres) for men, 6’5” (2 metres) for women ...
I swapped barbells for a banded resistance bar — and it transformed my strength training
Some banded resistance bars come with platform or base attachments, and some come with foot loops. I chose to work on four ...
Free weights or machines: which should you use at the gym?
Surprisingly, studies have found little difference between muscle and strength gain between free weights and machines. No ...
17-Year-Old Powerlifter Dies After 595-Lbs. Barbell Crushes Her Neck in Gym Accident: Reports
Indian junior powerlifting champion Yashtika Acharya, 17, has died after a barbell weighing 595 lbs crushed her neck in a gym accident, according to local media reports ...
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Why lifting heavy is not the only way to build strength
You don't need heavy weights to build strength. Discover proven techniques to challenge muscles and boost power with lighter resistance.
Best weight lifting gloves to protect your hands in the gym
What are gym gloves for? Anyone who regularly lifts weights will be familiar with the hand-related woes that arise fairly ...
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17-year-old powerlifting champion dies after 270kg barbell falls on neck at Bikaner gym
Yashtika Acharya, a 17-year-old national powerlifting champion, died tragically in a gym accident in Bikaner. A 270 kg barbell slipped ... was supposed to lift the weight on the count of three ...
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Teen Rajasthan powerlifter dies in tragic gym accident as 270 kg barbell falls on her neck while training
JAIPUR: In a terrible tragedy, Yashtika Acharya, a 17-year-old powerlifter, lost her life while lifting weights ... lift the 270 kg weight, she suddenly lost balance, and the barbell fell onto ...