In Olympic weightlifting, a single kilogram plate can be the difference between gold and silver. As much as possible, elite athletes must use everything they can to their advantage. One of these ...

PHILADELPHIA, May 13, 2026 — In Olympic weightlifting, a single kilogram plate can be the difference between gold and silver. As much as possible, elite athletes must use everything they can to their ...

Strongway Gym Supplies has added to its line of home strength training equipment by releasing its 7ft Olympic barbell and weight training sets. The barbell was made to support a variety of compound ...

Olympic weightlifting consists of three basic movements performed on a barbell: the snatch, the clean, and the jerk (with the latter two executed in combination). At such an elite level, athletes seek ...

The type of bar matters when it comes to how it bends and recoils, but why is still a mystery. I think it partly comes down to preference. As someone who has spent a lot of time lifting weights ...