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2. Powerlifting - Wikipedia

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   A raw lifter who would squat in knee wraps will have the weight lifted noted as "with wraps" to distinguish from raw lifters using knee sleeves. [81] Knee wraps are made out of similar elastic material as wrist wraps. [82] [83] They are wrapped around the lifters knees tightly. The knee wraps are wrapped in a spiral or diagonal method. [84]

3. Olympic weightlifting - Wikipedia

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   While the sport is officially named "weightlifting", the terms "Olympic weightlifting" and "Olympic-style weightlifting" are often used to distinguish it from the other sports and events that involve the lifting of weights, such as powerlifting, weight training, and strongman events. Similarly, the snatch and the clean and jerk are known as the ...

4. Hand wrap - Wikipedia

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   A hand wrap or wrist wrap is a strip of cloth used by boxers (and participants in other combat sports) to protect the hand and wrist against injuries induced by punching. It is wrapped securely around the wrist , the palm, and the base of the thumb , where it serves to both maintain the alignment of the joints, and to compress and lend strength ...

5. What Happens To Your Body When You Start Lifting Weights After 50

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   Lifting weights can also support bone health and increase bone density. A 2018 study published in Endocrinology and Metabolism found that strength training is essential for maintaining ...

6. Slap bracelet - Wikipedia

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   The original Slap Wraps were 23 cm (9.1 in) in length, 2.5 cm (0.98 in) wide, and made of steel 0.15 mm (0.0059 in) thick. Some knockoff versions used thinner steel, which was more likely to break and/or cut the wearer, the dangers of which first came to light in 1990, soon after they were released.

7. 'Boy in the Box' Was Found Slain, Severely Beaten and Nude ...

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   Two years after finally being identified, the "Boy in the Box" case continues to haunt Philadelphia. The slain body of Joseph Augustus Zarelli, 4, was discovered in February 1957 in Philadelphia's ...