Another inspirational video

**theoconbrio** · 01-16-2008, 02:33 PM

Here is Natalie Woolfolk, the US's best female Olympic weightlifter. At a bodyweight of 139 lbs., she snatches 220 and cleans & jerks 260.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=i9GInfmMPp0

The message: Don't be afraid of lifting weights! It will not make you "too big."

**Chester B. Dickens** · 01-16-2008, 02:49 PM

Not too long ago, I could lift 250.

By merely standing up. :P

**CenTexLabs** · 01-16-2008, 03:42 PM

It is amazing what a fit human body can do.

**Dani** · 01-17-2008, 08:37 AM

I only want to snatch 220 when I am getting money. :P

Interesting.

**theoconbrio** · 01-17-2008, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by Dani

I only want to snatch 220 when I am getting money. :P

All right, if you want to go down that road, I can play, too:

Her speed out of the hole is incredible. :P

Interesting.

I've noticed that a lot of women who are trying to lose are afraid of adding weight training, because they think it will make them "too big." The Oly women show that you can be incredibly strong and not "big."
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**JacobAlthea&Tatum** · 03-03-2008, 09:04 PM

Gosh, that has to be so hard on her body.

Tundra Aries · 03-04-2008, 01:23 PM

It's amazing how she lifts that up like that!

**MidwestGirl** · 03-04-2008, 04:30 PM

Yikes!!

**theoconbrio** · 03-08-2008, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Momma to J and A

Gosh, that has to be so hard on her body.

Actually, Oly weightlifters have fewer injuries than do people who play many other sports. That's probably because they drill technique like crazy.

It's certainly safer than football or soccer.