| Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 5pm - 8pm | Robert Mitchell | 9744 0136 |
Weight Lifting
Weight Lifting has been running at Burwood for many years as part of the NSW Weight Lifting Association. In 2007 the operation of our weights gym reverted to a club activity affiliated with NSW Weight Lifting. Over the years we have seen many athletes successfully compete at national and international level. This has included medals at both Olympic and Commonwealth Games. Current Coaches: Dr Robert Mitchell Karekin Simonian- Granted I.F.B.B Gold Medal IWF National Gold Medal For 25 years IWF Golden Plaque for 50 Years Service International Referee in Body Building & weightlifting International Paralympics Committee Referee Sponsor to NSW Weightlifting Team I.F.B.B Reportor Earlier coaches included Bruce Walsh (Founder of Burwood clubs weight lifting and body building gym), Luke Borregine (NSW Weight Lifting Coach), Steve Tikkanen, Weight lifting and body building commenced at Burwood in the mid 1940s. For more information on weightlifting: http://www.sydneyweightlifting.com.au/Burwood_PCYC_Weightlifting_Club/Home_Page.html | |
| About Weights & Weightlifting | ||
The sport of Olympic-style "Weightlifting" is one of the world's most misunderstood and under-appreciated sports. Part of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896 (with a women's event having been added in 2000), Weightlifting is the only Olympic sport in which heavy weights are used. If you want to lose fat or change your body, one of the most important things you can do is lift weights. Diet and cardio are equally important, but when it comes to changing how your body looks, weight training wins hands down. If you've hesitated to start a strength training program, it may motivate you to know that lifting weights can: * Help raise your metabolism. Muscle burns more calories than fat, so the more muscle you have, the more calories you'll burn all day long. * Strengthen bones, especially important for women * Make you stronger and increase muscular endurance * Help you avoid injuries * Increase your confidence and self-esteem * Improve coordination and balance Getting started with strength training can be confusing. The routine you choose will be based on your fitness goals as well as the equipment you have available and the time you have for workouts. | ||
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