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How to Use Weightlifting Straps: Types, Timing and Safety

How to Use Weightlifting Straps: Types, Timing ...

How to Use Weightlifting Straps for Olympic Weightlifting Weightlifting straps stop your grip from limiting pulls, and high-volume training. Used properly, they help you train the intended exercise. Used for...

5mm vs 7mm Knee Sleeves for Weightlifting

5mm vs 7mm Knee Sleeves for Weightlifting

5mm vs 7mm Knee Sleeves: Which Should You Choose? The difference between 5mm vs 7mm knee sleeves is pretty simple: 5mm prioritises movement and versatility, while 7mm prioritises compression and...

Can Karlos Nasar Lose at the 2026 World Championships?

Can Karlos Nasar Lose at the 2026 World Champio...

One year ago, asking if Karlos Nasar could lose would have sounded pretty stupid. At the 2025 European Championships, he snatched 188kg and clean and jerked 229kg for a 417kg...

Which European Country Is the Greatest at Weightlifting? Six Nations Ranked

Which European Country Is the Greatest at Weigh...

Europe has produced many of the greatest Olympic weightlifters, coaches and national systems in the history of the sport. For much of the twentieth century, European countries dominated international weightlifting....

Every LuXiaojun Europe Shoe Explained: Which Model Is Right for You?

Every LuXiaojun Europe Shoe Explained: Which Mo...

Which Lu Xiaojun shoes should you choose? The LUXIAOJUN Europe footwear range includes dedicated weightlifting shoes, versatile CrossFit shoes, flexible barefoot shoes and comfortable slides. Each model is designed for a...

Weightlifting Shoes vs CrossFit Shoes vs Barefoot Shoes: Which Should You Choose?

Weightlifting Shoes vs CrossFit Shoes vs Barefo...

As you very well know, weightlifting shoes, CrossFit shoes and barefoot shoes are all designed for training, but they serve very different purposes. The best gym shoes for you will...