Weightlifters

   

There are more men than women weightlifters, and people tend to be prejudiced against female sports categories for weightlifting. Well, statistics indicate that women are more involved in their training and that the number of female weightlifters has increased over the last five years, as compared to that of male weightlifters that seems to remain constant. When there is a study that shows that one woman in five trains twice a week, what better evidence can we ask for? Improved health condition, fitness and beautiful body shape are the direct results of weightlifting workout.

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Osteoporosis is a bone problem that affects women with preponderance after 40 years of age. It seems however that the percentage of the osteoporosis cases among weightlifters is very small. In fact weight lifting prevents the loss of bone mass helping people stay healthier and younger. Although statistical reports don’t show great numbers, senior adults are sometimes encountered in gyms as well and, there is an increase in popularity here too. While in the late 90s, there were 11% of male weightlifters and 7% of female weightlifters over 65, in 2004, there were 14% of male senior adults and 11% of female seniors.

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There is no gym without weightlifters; old and young, men and women they all want to look their best, lose weight and improve health. The highest numbers of weightlifters are amateurs, and there are very few professionals training in regular neighborhood gyms. The conditions are a bit different for Olympic training, and the athletes follow other rules. Nevertheless, the  workout basics are the same for all weightlifters, and the safety rules and the needs for good food, rest and hydration work the same way. Both men and women weightlifters have to choose their weights carefully, they have to support their body effort with a proper diet and try to avoid weightlifting plateaus.

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Although working at home is also possible, nothing compares to gym training. The environment is a lot safer and the equipment available matches all the training needs. Even the assistance of a coach or supervisor can be essential for amateur weightlifters. Emulation will also bring better results, and none of these are available at home. Men and women have learned to share their experience as weightlifters and now train side by side.

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