According to a chart from the International Weightlifting Federation1, the number of injuries per 100 participant hours for weightlifting in the UK was 0.00172. Compare this to American Football, which had 0.100; US Track & Field, which had 0.570; or US Basketball, which had 0.030. In any case, the Olympic lifts are no riskier than any other strength & conditioning activity if instructed, coached, performed and programmed properly. It’s the responsibility of the coach and athlete to ensure safety in the weight room regardless of the training modality. - OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING FOR SPORTS. Greg Everett
Posted on: Sun, 04 Jan 2015 00:27:55 +0000