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Weightlifting could be made more efficient by applying some kind of aid, in any weightlifting exercise. Why do not try weightlifting records?
Records are concepts that apply to professional competitions or personal evolution, but in both cases there is something motivational about them. In the broader context of weightlifting contests, records are meant to stimulate every athlete to perform better in his or her category. Moreover, the idea of absolute strength corresponds to the same tendency to set weightlifting records as an athlete keeps trying to lift more and more weight. The records are expressed according to calculations that take into consideration not only the lifted weights but the athlete’s category too. Based on these ratings, formulas are further used to determine the weightlifters’ strength level.

The speed is relevant for the execution and the performance of the exercises. Not only the weights but also the capacity to keep the barbell in the lifted position for as long as possible is also highly important. The official weightlifting records are kept by special organizations and anyone interested can check the archives and find out the details of one competition or another. Olympic weightlifting records are by far held in the highest esteem, although we should also refer to the importance of personal records too.

A personal log that you keep regularly can help one identify the peaks of force training. There is a standard level from where all beginners start, but mass building evolution is different from case to case. Some weightlifters achieve results in a short period of time while others have a longer road to travel. Personal weightlifting records are therefore relevant for the progress made and the time in between results. The very purpose of bodybuilding is to enhance strength, grow more muscles and help one enjoy a great body shape. Unless you take weightlifting records very seriously, the objective analysis of the evolution is not possible.

Don’t forget the fact that weight training is just one part of a complex muscle growth process. Diet, rest, overall program and lifestyle are just as important for a good physical development. Weightlifting records have no purpose in particular unless they serve for personal motivation and future reference. There is hardly any muscle gain if you train chaotically and too intensely. When there is no clear bodybuilding program, a real technique or a definite approach, there is no relevance to be found in weightlifting records.