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Francis Luna-Grenier (born May 24, 1987 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian weightlifter. [1] He qualified for the men's lightweight category at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, by finishing fourth from the Pan American Weightlifting Championships in Callao, Peru. [2]
Weightlifting is very beneficial for health in countless ways. Weightlifting induces the production of collagen proteins which helps build structure and strength of tendons and ligaments. It also is optimal for promoting and improving joint stability. Weightlifting can also increase metabolism and increases resting metabolic rate.
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada: Sport; Sport: Weightlifting: Denis Garon (born 10 March 1963) is a Canadian weightlifter. He competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics, ...
Québécois (French pronunciation: ⓘ; also known as Quebecers or Quebeckers in English) are people associated with Quebec.The term is most often used in reference to either descendants of the French settlers in Quebec or people of any ethnicity who live and trace their origins to the province of Quebec.
Finishing position of a clean, and starting position of a jerk. The first part of clean and jerk is the clean, which moves the barbell from the ground to shoulder height.To execute a clean, a lifter grasps the barbell just outside the legs, typically using a hook grip.
Strongman is often incorrectly used to describe a person who does powerlifting, weightlifting or bodybuilding. Due to the circus and entertainment background, nineteenth-century bodybuilders were expected to mingle with the crowd during intermission and perform strength feats like card tearing, nail bending, etc. to demonstrate strength as well ...
Pierre St-Jean (alternate listings: Pierre St-Jean, Pierre Saint-Jean, Pierre St.Jean; born March 28, 1943, in Montreal, Quebec [1]) is a Canadian weightlifter who competed from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s.