lite athletes today are bigger, stronger, and can lift heavier weights than ever before. Even in the lowest weight classes, they lift two, three, or even five times their own body weight. The heaviest ...

A good squat goal for beginners is typically 0.75 to 1x bodyweight for a solid set of 3 reps, with good form. A good bench ...

Ants have been documented to be able to carry up to twenty times their own body weight. If a human could lift twenty times their body weight that would be about 4,000 pounds. Ant biologist Fred ...

Description: This counterweight material lift allows contractors to hoist loads over obstacles without the problem of front-leg interference. The lift comes in two parts, a mast section and a hand ...

Finding the perfect amount of weight to lift during your strength sessions can often feel like a personal version of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears." Opting for weights that are too light won't ...

First, a written snapshot of 76-year-old Joan Schmidt, one of the nation’s top senior power lifters. She stands 4 feet 10 inches, weighs 103 pounds and has held American records in her division in the ...