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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.
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Maude G. Charron (born 28 April 1993) is a Canadian weightlifter, [3] who competes in the 63/64 kg category and represents Canada at international competitions. She is an Olympic and Commonwealth Games champion in the women's 64 kg division.
Weightlifting (often known as Olympic weightlifting) is a competitive strength sport in which athletes compete in lifting a barbell loaded with weight plates from the ground to overhead, with the aim of successfully lifting the heaviest weights. Athletes compete in two specific ways of lifting the barbell overhead.
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 ...
The origins of Canadian olympic weightlifting started from the beginning of the 20th century. Canada produced a large number of World Championships and Olympic athletes since the 1924 Summer Olympic Games. [1]
Santavy's father, Dalas, competed at the 2005 World Weightlifting Championships, while his grandfather, Bob, represented Canada at the 1968 and 1976 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and Montreal respectively. Santavy's grandfather also won a bronze at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City. Santavy's younger brother Noah is also a ...
Christine Girard (born January 3, 1985) [3] is a Canadian weightlifter from Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec (currently living in Gatineau, Quebec).She competes in the 63 kg division. Girard was the first Canadian female to win a medal in weightlifting when she won gold at the 2012 London Olympi