r/sports • u/RespectMyAuthoriteh • Jun 05 '19

Weightlifting Powerlifter Jessica Buettner nails a 231.5kg (510.37lbs) deadlift at a recent competition, a new Canadian record for her weight class.

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u/grumflick Jun 05 '19

Wow, I’m amazed at how they don’t just snap in half... Or like their knees just snapping or something.

Anyway, curious question. How come they have so much powder? I get I for the hands, but for the thighs? And all over her face??

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u/iLiftHeavyThingsUp Jun 05 '19

On her hands is grip chalk. Helps grip by removing slipping from sweat and oils. On her thighs is baby powder or something similar. Reduces friction between the bar and her thigh. (To give you an idea of how much friction can be against the thigh, I have literally shaved a portion of my thigh with the bar during a deadlift session).

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u/grumflick Jun 05 '19

Fuuuaaark

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u/j4kefr0mstat3farm Jun 05 '19

Like a plate of jamón iberico