Katy giving her all during FGB Wednesdays.
Doug dipping.GOOD LUCK!!!
What exactly is Olympic Weightlifting?
Doug and Katy are competing this weekend in the
Joe Dube Olympic Weightlifting Classic in Jacksonville.
We throw the term olympic weightlifting around a lot, so...
What exactly is Olympic Weightlifting?
It is the only form of weightlifting recognized in the Olympic Games, “Weightlifting” (not to be confused with “weight” - “lifting”, which is the simple act of exercising with weights) is a sport in which a barbell is lifted competitively by an athlete. The two main events are (1) the Snatch, in which the barbell is lifted from the floor to arm's length overhead in a single, continuous motion; and (2) the Clean and Jerk, in which it is lifted first to the shoulders and then, after a pause, to arm's length overhead.
Each athlete has 3 attempts in each event to successfully lift as much as they can. The highest in the Snatch and the Clean & Jerk are added for a “total”, which determines the winner. What many people may not know about Olympic Weightlifting is that the athlete is also judged on technique, not just strength. Thus, if a barbell is not lifted overhead with proper form, the athlete is not credited with the lift.
Strength, flexibility, explosiveness, balance, and proper technique defines the movements of this sport. Weightlifting consists of both Men and Women, with weight categories and barbell amount measured in kilograms (1 kilogram = 2.2lbs.). The origins of modern competition are to be found in 18th- and 19th-century strongman contests. The first three Olympic Games (1896, 1900, 1904) included weight lifting, as have all games after 1920. Currently, weight categories are:
Women - 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg, 75kg, 75+kg
Men - 56kg, 62kg, 69kg, 77kg, 85kg, 94kg, 105kg, 105kg
Each athlete has 3 attempts in each event to successfully lift as much as they can. The highest in the Snatch and the Clean & Jerk are added for a “total”, which determines the winner. What many people may not know about Olympic Weightlifting is that the athlete is also judged on technique, not just strength. Thus, if a barbell is not lifted overhead with proper form, the athlete is not credited with the lift.
Strength, flexibility, explosiveness, balance, and proper technique defines the movements of this sport. Weightlifting consists of both Men and Women, with weight categories and barbell amount measured in kilograms (1 kilogram = 2.2lbs.). The origins of modern competition are to be found in 18th- and 19th-century strongman contests. The first three Olympic Games (1896, 1900, 1904) included weight lifting, as have all games after 1920. Currently, weight categories are:
Women - 48kg, 53kg, 58kg, 63kg, 69kg, 75kg, 75+kg
Men - 56kg, 62kg, 69kg, 77kg, 85kg, 94kg, 105kg, 105kg
Katy will lift Saturday afternoon around 3:00 and Doug will lift Sunday afternoon around 1:30 at Accel Sports Performance in Jacksonville. If any of you are in the area, I know they would love the support.
Please be thinking of our athletes as they compete this weekend. They have trained hard and will represent CFAI well.
Good Luck! Stay and think Strong!
6 comments:
Good luck KT and Doug. Your training and dilligence to this event has been inspiring, show'em how its done. Sorry to miss it, cant wait for the photos...
Good luck guys! I'll be deep in a garage sale at our house. Anyone interested, please stop by in Ocean Reach subdivision off Will Hardee Road. Our address is 1918 Anchorage Place. 619-252-8907
Hey I think I heard about that location...but it wasn't 'garage sales....it was something about athletic supporter sales... Anyway, thanks for all the well wishes.
Photos? What the @#*^&#! All photos will need to get pre-approval for "air time". Our "one-piece" jumpers are so cute...especially with our bowling shoes (Katy actually looks great in hers....Sorry Chad) However...I don't want to may anyone vomit.
Anyway...we will try to rock it for CFAI - at the end of the day...I am sure we will have had some fun!!!! Sandbox Rules.
good luck KT and Doug!
Good luck Katy and Doug!!!
KT did great in her first lifting meet. All the other coaches and athletes were very impressed and surprised that this was her first. She represented CFAI well and should be proud! Way to go! Wish I were better with numbers and I would post her lifts - will leave that to Doug and KT.
Snatch:
Clean and Jerk:
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