Terms Adaptation: Body/muscle adjust to increased workload or training stress Ascent: Raising of the bar in any lift Commands: Referees instructions prior to, during and after lifts, as per the International Powerlifting Federation Rules Descent: Lowering the bar in any lift Erect Position: Standing upright, legs locked Hitching: Excessive supporting of the bar on the legs during the dead lift, usually as a ratcheting motion up the leg Leverage: The mechanical advantage or disadvantage applied during the lift by the position of the body part based upon hand placements, foot placement, or joint positioning 27 Special Olympics Michigan
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