The Ten Commandments of Weightlifting . . . and of Life

A guide for life, lifting, and the way of the bar.

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By Shiney Sparks

The iron bar has spoken. Here are the Ten Commandments of Weightlifting. Conveniently, these also map to Ten Commandments for Life.

So let it be written. So let it be done!

The Commandments:

1) Thou shalt know the differences between weightlifting and weight training.

Weightlifting — Know the difference between weightlifting and weight training. Weightlifting consists of three lifts — the “snatch”, “clean and jerk” and only with the barbell. The rest are all considered weight training.

Life — Seemingly small differences can sometimes be bigger than they seem. It is important to understand and appreciate the differences between such things — for example, the differences between pleasing and loving, obeying and respecting, leader and boss, fashion and style.

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2) Thou shalt be one with the bar.

Weightlifting — It is never the bar against you, it is you with the bar and the bar with you.