Lifting Strap
These straps allow the weight lifter to lift more amount of weight as they help in transferring the load to the wrists and thereby warding off the blo...
Weightlifting - Barbell
A Barbell is an exercise equipment consisting of a steel bar used to hold weight plates of different weights on its ends and is often secured with col...
Weightlifting - Belt
Weightlifters wear a protective belt to support lower back and abdomen during lifts. It should not be more than 12 cm in width....
Weightlifting - Bumper Plates
Weightlifting - Collars
Weight plates are secured to the barbell using collars on each side having weight of 2.5kg each....
Weightlifting - Iron Plates
Smaller iron plates are also used to add smaller weights to the bar. These are coded as: 0.5 kg is white, 1kg is green, 1.5kg is yellow, 2kg is blue, ...
Weightlifting - Shoes
The shoes have rigid soles with raised heels of around 0.5” to .75” with one or two straps that tighten the instep of the shoes....
Weightlifting - Singlet
Weightlifters wear a tight-fitting, one-piece leotard that leaves the knees and elbows uncovered. T-shirt under a singlet is optional....
Wrist bandages
Weightlifters use wrist bandages to prevent exaggerated and uncomfortable wrist movements during lifts....