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Quiz about Powerlifting
Quiz about Powerlifting

Powerlifting Trivia Quiz


Today, many people lift weights, yet they do not know much about the sport of powerlifting. This quiz is intended to help people learn about the basics of powerlifting.

A multiple-choice quiz by ironqueen. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
ironqueen
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
300,916
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
504
Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (0/10), Guest 1 (9/10), Guest 66 (8/10).
Question 1 of 10
1. The year was 2008. Was powerlifting an Olympic sport?


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the main difference between Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which lifts are used in powerlifting competitions? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many attempts for each lift individual does a lifter get in a sanctioned competition? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Powerlifters usually wear special powerlifting gear for meets. What is a powerlifting meet called when lifters do not wear that gear? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Why would a powerlifter have baby powder in his bag? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which is the correct order of the lifts during a sanctioned competition? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Powerlifters do not need to worry about weight and diet?


Question 9 of 10
9. How many judges are there judging each lift in a sanctioned competition? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Basically, anyone who is strong in the gym could compete in a powerlifting competition and do well?



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The year was 2008. Was powerlifting an Olympic sport?

Answer: no

The sport is often confused for Olympic weightlifting, which is a sport featured in the Olympics.
2. What is the main difference between Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting?

Answer: Powerlifting and Olympic weightlifting have different lifts as part of their respective competitions

The basic difference is that powerlifting consists of the squat, bench, and deadlift. Olympic weightlifting consists of the snatch, and clean and jerk. Though some powerlifters opt out of wearing Olympic-style weightlifting shoes, most powerlifters do use the Olympic-style weightlifting shoe during competitions. Women compete in both Olympic weightlifting and in powerlifting.
3. Which lifts are used in powerlifting competitions?

Answer: Squat, bench, and deadlift

Snatch, clean and jerk are Olympic weightlifting lifts, whereas powerlifters compete in squat, bench, and deadlift.
4. How many attempts for each lift individual does a lifter get in a sanctioned competition?

Answer: 3

Lifters get three attempts in each lift. The greatest amount successfully lifted in the deadlift, bench, and squat counts towards the lifter's total. The total is when the greatest amount lifted in the squat, deadlift, and bench is added together. Should a lifter have three unsuccessful attempts in either the squat, bench, or deadlift, he will be disqualified.
5. Powerlifters usually wear special powerlifting gear for meets. What is a powerlifting meet called when lifters do not wear that gear?

Answer: "Raw" meet

"Raw" powerlifting meets do exist, though it is more common for lifters to wear gear in competitions. This gear usually consists of a squat suit, bench shirt, deadlifting suit or singlet, belt, wrist, and knee wraps.
6. Why would a powerlifter have baby powder in his bag?

Answer: For deadlifting

Baby powder is used in the deadlift to help the bar move smoothly up the shins. Chalk is used on the hands to help with gripping the bar, not baby powder. Baby powder would cause a lifter to lose his grip more easily.
7. Which is the correct order of the lifts during a sanctioned competition?

Answer: Squat, bench, deadlift

The order of lifts is squat, bench, and deadlift. Placing bench in the middle of the competition is designed to give primary muscle groups used during both the squat and deadlift a rest. In every sanctioned competition, this is the order of events.
8. Powerlifters do not need to worry about weight and diet?

Answer: false

Diet is important to every athlete. In strength sports, a good diet with plenty of protein is what keeps the athletes strong. There are weight classes in powerlifting as well. So many of the lifters must watch their weight while simultaneously gaining strength, often a difficult task.
9. How many judges are there judging each lift in a sanctioned competition?

Answer: 3

There are three judges who judge each individual lift. Judges give red lights or flags for unsuccessful attempts, and white for successful attempts.
10. Basically, anyone who is strong in the gym could compete in a powerlifting competition and do well?

Answer: false

This is an erroneous assumption. While ultimately strength is the determining factor of success in powerlifting, someone who is not familiar with the rules and regulations typically cannot perform as well in a meet as he might in the gym. This is mainly because there are strict rules on each of the lifts which differentiate powerlifting from other types of lifting. For instance, there are depth regulations for squats, which require lifters to squat well below parallel.

There are many other commands and regulations which govern competitions. Should a lifter not meet each of the criterion, a lift will be deemed unsuccessful.

It is up to the judges to enforce these rules and regulations. It would take quite a bit of work for an individual to get "gym strength" to translate into "powerlifting strength".
Source: Author ironqueen

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