Weightlifting is one of the oldest and most popular sports and physical conditioning routines known to man. It is a test of pure strength, determination, and desire to attain almost superhuman physical form and abilities. As a competitive sport, weightlifting can be traced back to the routines performed by professional strong men of the early 19th century. However, ancient records from the Chou Dynasty which ruled China from 1050 B.C. to 256 B.C. indicated that weightlifting was already practiced during that time. During that time, military recruits were also required to pass tests of strength before being alowed to join the army.
In ancient Egypt, heavy bags of sand were lifted with one hand as a form of training. While there are no records of weightlifting competitions in Egypt, it is very likely that such contests took place. Although weightlifting was not included in the ancient Olympics, it seems to have been a popular sport in Athens and other Greek city-states. Many stories of weightlifting feats, most of them probably exaggerated, have survived from ancient Greece.
Today, the worlds strongest men and women regularly lift more than three times their body...
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