What is it?
Weightlifting is fundamentally a test of
strength and must not be confused with weight training which is conscerned with
the development of muscular strength and endurance in the pursuit of fitness
and body conditioning. Weightlifting includes specific Olympic lifts together
with strength tests and other competitive work with barbells and dumbbells.
Powerlifting has developed from weightlifting and is a sport requiring careful
consideration in a similar context to weightlifting.
Safety message
Weightlifting should be carefully structured
to reflect the age and experience of the participant. Overloading must be
avoided and competitive weightlifting should be delayed until skeletal growth
is complete. No participant should undertake weightlifting activity until a
thorough grounding in weight training activity has been successfully completed.
Weight training using free weights equipment
or using fixed and/or cam controlled multi-gym equipment should be structured
to meet the age, experience, strength and ability of the participants.
Ideas/Aims
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Receive adequate training in the safe use of the equipment.
·
Know and understand the rules and conduct of the activity and
the safe conduct of any training session.
·
Attain a reasonable proficiency in the basic skills of the
activity, in order to participate effectively and safely in training sessions
or in appropriate activity competition/events.
·
Show skilss and an improvement in standard in the activity.
·
Understand and be able to develop with guidance appropriate
personal training programmes relative to need, age, ability and experience.
Understand the principles of training related
to the progressive use of weights and muscular development.
Review/Assessment
Participants should demonstrate to the
assessor their knowledge of the rules and the safe conduct of the activity, and
their skills in it. When competitive activity is undertaken, the outcome of
this activity should be discussed.
Governing Body/Organisation
The British Amateur Weightlifter’s
Association, 131 Hurst Street, Oxford, OX4 1 HE
Tel : 01865 200339, Fax : 01865
790096