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Q. Why is Olympic Weightlifting good for ME?
A. Olympic Weightlifting has endured for over a century, and
through this time period has been a focus of countless
scientific studies. The research in this area is unequivocal.
Although Olympic Weightlifting is a sport in the Olympic
Games, it is actually a wonderful way to train the body. We
generally don’t train the average client on the same
intensity level of Olympians, but we use their training
principles for our clients to:
- decrease body fat
- strengthen their muscles
- strengthen their connective tissues
- strengthen and increase their bone content
- increase their functional strength
- increase their functional power (the ability to move fast and “young”)
- increase their functional flexibility
- improve movement economy
- stimulate their metabolic system
- increase their ability to utilize calories
- increase good hormones
- improve body composition
- improve health markers
- improve VO2 capacity
But don’t other methods of resistance training affect the same results?
Yes. But because of the high-power nature of the Olympicstyle weightlifting, far more energy is required, therefore stimulating the metabolic process much more than other types of resistance training. And, because of the high energy demand, caloric consumption is tremendous. This style of lifting also stimulates both strength and power at the same time, two distinct motor qualities very useful in
life, sport, and work.
Based on extensive research into the Olympic-style weightlifting, we find that adding this method of training to our clients’ fitness program gives them the most efficient workout in the least amount of time.
— FIT Staff
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