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2. Head-carrying - Wikipedia

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   Sari-clad woman in Mysore, India, balancing a basket of chikoo on her head. Carrying on the head is a common practice in many parts of the world as an alternative to carrying a burden on the back, shoulders and so on. People have carried burdens balanced on top of the head since ancient times, usually to do daily work, but sometimes in ...

3. Olympic weightlifting - Wikipedia

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   A men's Olympic barbell weighs 20 kg (44 lbs) with a shaft diameter of 28 mm and a length of 2200 mm, whereas a women's Olympic barbell weighs 15 kg (33 lbs) and has a shaft diameter of 25 mm with a length of 2010 mm. [20] [21] The distance between the sleeves, however, is the same for the men's and the women's bars at 1310 mm.

4. 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.

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   $55.00 at womenshealthmag.com. 1.5lb Ankle Weights. Pvolve's 1.5 pound ankle weights have a velcro adjustable strap so you can get the right fit and aremade with an extra-soft fabric for a ...

6. Strength training - Wikipedia

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   Weight training became increasingly popular in the 1970s, following the release of the bodybuilding movie Pumping Iron, and the subsequent popularity of Arnold Schwarzenegger. Since the late 1990s, increasing numbers of women have taken up weight training; currently, nearly one in five U.S. women engage in weight training on a regular basis. [95]

7. Weightlifting - Wikipedia

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   The two main methods of weight lifting to build strength and muscle mass are hypertrophy and overload. Training for muscle size is usually done by achieving hypertrophy which is training with a lighter weight at higher volume or more repetitions. Muscle size increases due to metabolic fibers that result in visible muscle mass growth. [21]