A weight is a specially made object of a given mass, which has a special shape and other design features.
Weights are divided into measuring, watch and sports. The former have very high manufacturing accuracy and are designed to weigh various bodies. Measuring weights vary in weight, accuracy class and scope (laboratory, commercial, etc.). Watch weights from several hundred grams to many pounds were used as the driving force of the watch mechanism [1] .
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The History of Kettlebell as a Sports Equipment
Analyzing various literary and museum materials, it is difficult to say with great accuracy when and where exactly the first weights appeared. At this point in time, we can only say for sure that weights are one of the oldest weights for weight training, created several thousand years ago. The first mention of kettlebells dates back to ancient Greece, where stone-carved shells remotely resembling kettlebells were used to train the strengths of the first Olympians. In a later period of time, stone weights, in shape very similar to modern weights, were used for training by Turkic and Slavic peoples. The next stage in the development of kettlebell lifting is associated with the development of trade and the emergence of metal weight weights, which have a standard weight, on the basis of which modern sports weights were created. The interpretation of the term “kettlebell” appeared in Russian dictionaries from the beginning of the 17th century and, according to some experts, came from the Persian word “geran” - “weight”.
Kettlebell lifting day was celebrated on August 10, 1885. It was on this day that the first "Amateur Athletics Club" was created. Until this day, weights were more entertaining in nature and were held at fairs and entertainment events.
Modern sport weights
Sports weights are designed to develop the muscular strength of athletes, strengthen joints and, as a rule, have a spherical shape with a special handle for gripping weights by hand, or special gripping holes, hooks and other elements for using sports weights as part of the simulator design.
Sports weights are of two types: solid and collapsible. Solid weights are available in weights of 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 48, 56, 68, 80, 92 kg. In kettlebell lifting , competitions are held with the use of weights of 16, 24 and 32 kg, historically developed from the values of one, one and a half and two pounds (1 pound ≈ 16 kg). According to the rules of the IUFS , a broken link. It is necessary to change the encoding on the main site of the MFGS , VFGS sports competitive weights must have the following parameters:
| Dimensions | Colour |
|---|---|
| height - 280 mm | 16 kg - yellow |
| case diameter - 210mm | 24 kg - green |
| handle diameter - 35 mm | 32 kg - red |
See also
- Dumbbells
- Weight-lifting
- Scales (device)
- Athletic Maces