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About Us

Darwin Powersports Inc. is a not for profit association dedicated to growing and promoting strength sports in the Northern Territory. We encourage and support of our members.  It is our vision to bring club members to National and World competition levels while promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Powerlifting

 

Powerlifting is a strength sport that consists of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts: squat, bench press and deadlift.  In competition, lifts may be performed equipped or un-equipped (typically referred to as 'raw' lifting). Equipment in this context refers to a supportive bench shirt or squat/deadlift suit or briefs. In some federations, knee wraps are permitted in the equipped but not un-equipped division; in others, they may be used in both equipped and un-equipped lifting. Weight belts, knee sleeves, wrist wraps and special footwear may also be used, but are not considered when distinguishing equipped from un-equipped lifting. 

Strongman

 

Training for strongman involves building overall strength in the gym, and training with competition implements to gain familiarity. In the gym it is necessary to train the entire body for strength, especially with variants of the squat, deadlift, and overhead press. Also important is explosive power, developed by weightlifting-style lifts, and cardiovascular conditioning. Grip strength must also be developed. Like any sport, it is necessary to train using the equipment one encounters in the sport. In the case of strongman, these include logs, tires, yokes, farmer's walk implements, etc.; building strength in the gym alone is insufficient.  

Follow Top End Strongman  page on Facebook for more information. 

Weightlifting

 

Olympic weightlifting, also called Olympic-style weightlifting or weightlifting, is an athletic discipline in the modern Olympic programme in which participants attempt a maximum-weight single lift of a barbell loaded with weight plates.

The two competition lifts in order are the snatch and the clean and jerk. Each weightlifter receives three attempts in each, and the combined total of the highest two successful lifts determines the overall result within a bodyweight category. Bodyweight categories are different for women and men. A lifter who fails to complete at least one successful snatch and one successful clean and jerk also fails to total, and therefore receives an "incomplete" entry for the competition.

Follow Northern Territory Weightlifting Association for more information. 

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