Weightlifting Equipment

Weightlifting became a part of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 while a women's event was added in 2000. Many people who are unfamiliar with the sport are surprised to learn that weightlifters don't necessarily want, need or have the biggest muscles in the world. In fact, some body builders could easily be mistaken for well conditioned athletes who compete in other sports. Weightlifters simply have elite strength and power in their muscles which are developed by hard, dedicated and very specialized training that develops enormous strength without the "bulk".  
 Many individuals weightlift to build size and mass, to increase their strength and their confidence level. Sports equipment with respects to weightlifting involves a vast array of choices in the equipment you choose to use. While purchasing weightlifting equipment such as a home gym designed for complete body building could be incredibly expensive, you could simply purchase that yearly membership and hit the gym as often as you like.