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Weightlifting: A Brief Overview

Michael H. Stone, Kyle C. Pierce, William A. Sands, Meg Stone

Strength and conditioning journal · 2006 · 113 citations · 42 references

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Abstract

This is the first part of a 2-part discussion on weightlifting and will describe the historical and scientific background of the sport.

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