Powerlifting

What does the sport involve?

Competitors lie on a bench. They take the weights bar at the level of their outstretched arms. The contestant then lowers the weights bar to their chest before thrusting the bar upwards and locking elbows to hold the lift.

Each competitor has 3 attempts at each lift. If there is a tie the lifter with the lighter body weight wins.

Weight Band Ranges:
Men lift from 48kg up to 100kg
Women from 40kg up to 82.5 kg

Who can compete?

Open to : Men and women. Those with spinal injuries, cerebral palsy, lower limb amputations. Also those with other disabilities which meet the criteria laid down by the IPC Powerlifting Sport Technical Committee

Where do I start if I think I want to try this sport?

The organisation responsible for this sport is:

British Weightlifters Association, Lilleshall National Sports Centre, Nr Newport, Shropshire TF10 9AT

www.bwla.co.uk – contact Lorraine Fleming 01952 604201

Other sites you may wish to look at:

www.bdla.org/BWLA.htm - British Disabled Lifters Association

www.britishpowerlifting.org.uk

Did you know?

GB’s Emma Brown took the gold in the women’s event in 2000

World class lifters can lift up to 4 times their body weight

Would I like this sport and what are the benefits?

 If you think you have drive, determination, commitment and a passion for improving individual performance then maybe powerlifting is for you .  Good for developing upper body strength.

 

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