competitive

Humans are a naturally competitive species. As long as we have had sports to compete in, athletes have tried all kinds of things to be the best. They have used various substances and potions to improve athletic performance since the beginning of civilization. The ancient Greeks ate sesame seeds...

Charles Staley, Strength Training, 1 If you’re a competitive lifter, your “core” lifts are your actual competitive lifts (clean & jerk and snatch for O-lifters and squat, bench, and deadlift for powerlifters). Historically, most lifters have tended to go intense & heavy on the core lifts, and...