All news on the topic: Weightlifting

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Expert explains why you should never wear makeup to the gym
A study has shown that wearing makeup during exercise could clog your pores and cause breakouts. The skin also became stretchier after exercise for those wearing makeup
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Gladiators stars slammed for promoting energy drink unsuitable for kids
Athletes on the hit reality show Gladiators have been slammed for advertising an energy drink to kids which contains double the amount of caffeine than a regular cup of coffee
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Gladiators star Sabre's life as a champion weightlifter and tough injury on show
Gladiators star Sabre hurt herself during filming but the weightlifting and CrossFit champion describes being part of the 16-strong team of super humans as "an honour and a privilege"
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Gladiator Dynamite is youngest star who doesn't even remember original show
Gladiators is back and there is a star making history on the programme. We take a closer look at athlete Emily Steel and her alter ego Dynamite, who promises to be explosive and powerful
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Experts reveal how long it will take you to burn off your Christmas dinner
Fitness and diet experts have revealed exactly how many calories could be in your Christmas dinner and how much exercise you'll need to do in order to burn it off. Plus, the swaps you can make your meal healthier
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Laughing gas ban 'isn't enough' says mum of teen who nearly died taking it
Cathy Mccann's son Alex Littler, now 17, was rushed to hospital last year complaining his chest felt like 'popping bubble wrap' after taking laughing gas at Manchester's Parklife
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'My neighbour screams while doing daily activity - I want him to shut up'
A man was confused when he heard his neighbours being noisy several times a day, but he couldn't work out what was causing the yelling - when he was in the laundry room, he realised the cause
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Weightlifter killed when '60kg metal bar fell on neck while training at home'
Carl Hughes, a 61-year-old veteran lifter was found dead in his North Wales flat after a neighbour became concerned that he hadn't collected his morning newspaper
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Iranian weightlifter banned for life for shaking hands with Israeli competitor
Mostafa Rajaei can no longer compete in weightlifting events for Iran, after violating orders from the sporting federation about shaking hands with members of the Israeli team
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Personal trainer horrified by gendered barbells with women given smaller weights
A pro surfing fitness influencer posted a video about gendered weights at the gym which garnered 25k views and a plethora of comments from men arguing that it was standard - but she says they're missing the point
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Hidden heartache of world's strongest brothers who can carry 7 washing machines
They said it 'as a joke', but now it is true - sadly their mum Sheila died from cancer in 2016, before her sons achieved their dream
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'My big muscles turn men off but I don't care – I've got far bigger ambitions'
A former Playboy model with a passion for bodybuilding says she doesn't mind one bit if her muscles 'turn men off', and now has her sights firmly set on becoming the next Ms Olympia
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30-stone man loses more more than half his body weight after drastic realisation
Rodney Lambert, 22, once weighed in at 30 stone, but is down to an impressive 14 stone, after quitting the fast food and fizzy drinks which made up his 10,000-calorie-a-day diet cold turkey
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'World's strongest boy' at 8 gives up bodybuilding and wants to work for NASA
Richard Sandrak was nicknamed the 'world's strongest boy' aged eight due to his muscular physique, but has since revealed he'd rather be skateboarding and working for NASA than pumping iron
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'Silent killer' affects one in 4 Brits without them knowing - 5 things to know
A potentially deadly condition is becoming increasingly common in the UK - and with no obvious signs or symptoms, high blood pressure could strike when you don't even know you're at risk
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Grandma bodybuilder, 79, can lift three times as much as men half her age
Nora Langdon almost quit her first day at the Royal Oak Gym in Michigan but says she heard a voice she believed was the Holy Spirit telling her to carry on. She's gone on to win medals in global competitions
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Game Of Thrones star Charles Dance's brutal method to staying in shape
The Game of Thrones star, 76, says he goes wild swimming at Hampstead Heath in North London for as much of the year as he can stand the temperature
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'Most ripped boy', 12, nicknamed 'mini-Hulk' for his punishing workout regime
Cauzinho Neto, 12, who lives in Salvador, Brazil, wakes up at 5.30am for a 3.1-mile run before performing a batch of sit-ups. When he gets home from school he'll do a two-and-a-half hour crossfit weight training session
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Britain's 'strongest grandad' breaks world weightlifting record at 86
Brian has broken the British and world record for deadlifting in his age group after he lifted 75kg (165lb) on his first attempt at an international weightlifting contest
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Mum who ate kebabs and pizza daily loses 6st after bleeding three weeks in a row
Nicola Parkin, 43, survived on a daily diet of kebabs, pizza and chocolate before she lost nearly 6st to combat her painful periods that would last three weeks long
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Man slammed as 'sexist' for refusing to let a woman spot him in the gym
The bloke wanted someone to spot him in the gym while he was lifting weights but when a woman offered he savagely turned her down - leading to a heated argument
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Mum spends £32k on excess skin removal after 11st weight loss amid cruel insults
Kate Richmond, 46, received nasty comments from men she dated before her new regime - and has now had expensive surgery to remove half a stone of skin
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Kim Kardashian teases fans with sneak peek at season three of The Kardashians
Kim Kardashian teased followers with a sneak peek at season three of Hulu's The Kardashians as filming continued for the famous family's reality TV show