| Women weightlifters may seem like a rarity, but it is | | | | There is no gym without weightlifters; old and young, |
| definitely a false idea and a prejudice to assume that | | | | men and women try to build their bodies in beautiful |
| force training is just for men. Well, this opinion may | | | | shapes, lose weight eventually and enjoy a better |
| be shattered pretty soon if the number of female | | | | look. In fact the number of amateur weightlifters is a |
| weightlifters increases; in fact, according to statistics | | | | lot higher than that of professional weightlifters. The |
| women are more committed weightlifters than men. | | | | conditions are a bit different for Olympic training, and |
| When there is a study that shows that one woman | | | | the athletes follow other rules. Nevertheless, the |
| in five trains twice a week, what better evidence | | | | workout basics remain set for all weightlifters, and so |
| can we ask for? The great consequences of such | | | | are the nutrition, hydration and safety rules. Both |
| sports practice are the improved health, the better | | | | male and female weightlifters should adapt the |
| body shape and the overall fitness. | | | | workout training to the specificity of their bodies. |
| Furthermore, women weightlifters are less exposed | | | | In fact, home training will never be a match for gym |
| to osteoporosis, a bone disease that affects women | | | | training. There are all the equipment items necessary |
| over 40. In fact weight lifting prevents the loss of | | | | for weightlifters to perform exercises, and a safer |
| bone mass helping people stay healthier and younger. | | | | environment for all the techniques. Even the |
| Although statistical reports don't show great | | | | assistance of a coach or supervisor can be essential |
| numbers, senior adults are sometimes encountered in | | | | for amateur weightlifters. Lots of progress is made |
| gyms as well and, popularity is on the rise. While at | | | | because of emulation, when people are stimulated by |
| the end of the 90s, the statistical reports for | | | | the better shape and performance of other amateur |
| weightlifters over 65 showed 11% for men and 7% | | | | athletes. Men and women have learned to share their |
| for women, but, in 2004, there were 14% of male | | | | experience as weightlifters and now train side by |
| senior adults and 11% of female seniors. | | | | side. |