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2. Weightlifting belt - Wikipedia

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   The belt is usually used in exercises where the lower back gets a heavy load, like the squat, deadlift, [3] or military press. There are mixed reviews regarding the usage of weight lifting belts. On one hand the belt decreases stress on stabilizer muscles, but on the other hand these muscles get less benefit from the same exercise.

3. List of weight training exercises - Wikipedia

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   The deadlift is performed by lifting a weight off of the floor until fully upright. This is a compound exercise that also involves the glutes, lower back, lats, trapezius (upper back), and, to a lesser extent, the quadriceps and the calves. Lifting belts are often used to help support the lower back.

4. Weightlifting - Wikipedia

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   When in 1896 the modern international Olympic Games began, weight lifting was an event at the first Games; and since 1920 weightlifting has been a regular part of the Olympics. [ 5 ] [ 7 ] By 1932 the Olympic competition comprised three lifts, all of which are different ways of lifting a weighted barbell from ground to overhead: namely the ...

5. Head-carrying - Wikipedia

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   Carrying on the head is common in many parts of the developing world, as only a simple length of cloth shaped into a ring or ball is needed to carry loads approaching the person's own weight. The practice is efficient, in a place or at a time when there are no vehicles or beasts of burden available for transporting the objects.

6. Fashion Fix: Wear a belt that's too big -- and look amazing - AOL

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   Fashion Fix: Big Belt It Well those days are over. Taye, from the blog Stuff She Likes , shows you creative and stylish way to wear belts that are too big for you.

7. Powerlifting - Wikipedia

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   Then the referee will call 'rack' and the lift is completed as the weight is returned to the rack. [122] [123] The bench equipment will be placed on the platform with the head facing the front or angled up to 45 degrees. The head referee will be positioned on the head side of the bench press discipline. [124]