Play and Learn Weight Lifting

Contents: 1. Growth and development of weight lifting. 2. Basic exercised for weight lifting. 3. Equipments and facilities. 4. Weight training. 5. Cleaning and Jerking in weight lifting. 6. The principles of weight lifting. 7. The role of nutritional diet in weight lifting. 8. The rules of weight lifting.

"During the last few years, sport of weight-lifting has become popular all over the world. This is one of the oldest event which man used in his life. Earlier, it was considered an event by which people used to show their physical strength and capability. But, later as interest of people grew towards this event, event became more refined. On March 28, 1891 First World Championship was staged at Cafe Monico, Piccadilly, London, where on July 19, 1898 first official championships were held in Vienna, Austria.

Play and Learn Weight Lifting consists of history, techniques and latest amended rules of the game of Weight Lifting in simple English. Some illustrations are used in order to explain the technique and game of Weight Lifting. Efforts are made to present the book in a very lucid manner. Thus, this book will prove a handy guide for the aspirants players, beginners, coaches, teachers and for the general readers too." (jacket)