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Who is doing weightlifting? Why weightlifting and weightlifting type of exercises are so popular and looked for? Women and men?
There are more men than women weightlifters, and people tend to be prejudiced against female sports categories for weightlifting. Well, statistics indicate that women are more involved in their training and that the number of female weightlifters has increased over the last five years, as compared to that of male weightlifters that seems to remain constant. When there is a study that shows that one woman in five trains twice a week, what better evidence can we ask for? Improved health condition, fitness and beautiful body shape are the direct results of weightlifting workout.

Osteoporosis is a bone problem that affects women with preponderance after 40 years of age. It seems however that the percentage of the osteoporosis cases among weightlifters is very small. In fact weight lifting prevents the loss of bone mass helping people stay healthier and younger. Although statistical reports don’t show great numbers, senior adults are sometimes encountered in gyms as well and, popularity is on the rise. While at the end of the 90s, the statistical reports for weightlifters over 65 showed 11% for men and 7% for women, but, the numbers have increased to 14% for men and 11% for women in 2004.

There is no gym without weightlifters; old and young, men and women try to build their bodies in beautiful shapes, lose weight eventually and enjoy a better look. The highest numbers of weightlifters are amateurs, and there are very few professionals training in regular neighborhood gyms. Normally the same training rules are followed, with the exception of Olympic training that requires some special elements. Nevertheless, the  workout basics remain set for all weightlifters, and so are the nutrition, hydration and safety rules. Both men and women weightlifters have to choose their weights carefully, they have to support their body effort with a proper diet and try to avoid weightlifting plateaus.

Although working at home is also possible, nothing compares to gym training. There are all the equipment items necessary for weightlifters to perform exercises, and a safer environment for all the techniques. Even the assistance of a coach or supervisor can be essential for amateur weightlifters. Emulation will also bring better results, and none of these are available at home. Men and women have learned to share their experience as weightlifters and now train side by side.