Olympic weightlifting or just weightlifting is a common sight in most CrossFit gyms and is a sport all on its own. While a wide range of clients enjoy weightlifting and want to get better at it, it’s common that even after years of practice some clients don’t progress. This begs us to ask should the clients be weightlifting in the first place? 

First, let’s talk about weight lifting and why it is the best method for weight loss. When we say weight lifting we are referring to resistance training: performing muscle contractions with resistance.