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History of Weight Training
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First ever weight lifting appearance
The first appearance of weight training in greek days but it began to get popular in 1896 -
Women in Weight Lifting
In 1897 women were able to compete in weight training olympics as men -
weight lifting was not popular in this time
Weight training was not very popular and people seemed to be not interested in the sport. -
Weight lifting returns to the olympics
Weight lifting become popular and has major comeback in the olympic games in that time. -
Men made weight lifting popular
The sport of weight lifting was dominated by men and was very popular -
The weight lifting standards were set
Standards for 5 different weight classes and 3 lifts are set; Press, Snatch, Clean and Jerk. Picture shown is the way press is done. the style was changed because it turned into arching of the back instead of the intended strict press. -
Arnold Schwarzenegger won olympic weightlifting and powerlifting contest
Arnold Schwarzenegger won olympic weightlifting and powerlifting contest. He won his first professional competition in 1963 and he won two weightlifting contests in 1964 and 1965, as well as two powerlifting contests in 1966 and 1968. -
Mr. Olympia
Mr. Olympia started on the 18th of september 1965 when larry scott won 2 straight titles. Mr. Olympia is a bodybuilding competition when many weight lifter compete. -
Vasily Alekseyev took gold metal in olympics
power lifter and strength trainer Alekseyev set 80 world records and won gold metals -
Arnold Classic
Schwarzenegger is considered among the most important figures in the history of bodybuilding, and his legacy is still being presented in the Arnold Classic annual bodybuilding competition. the Arnold classic is still a bodybuilding competition that is being held to present day.
