How much space for olympic weightlifting?

Answer 1

A common number used is at least 7000 hours of training for Olympic Weightlifting. That might break down as;

6-10 hours training a week from ages 10 to 15

10-30 hours training a week from ages 15 to 20

Most Olympic weightlifting competitors would follow this amount of training if not more.

Answer 2

For just working out and not for competing, 8 feet by 8 feet platform for the floor. The bar is 2.2 meters or 7.2 feet but when you put the weights on the bar the weights are actually in a little bit from the ends of the bar. 7 or 8 feet high ceiling depending on your height. With arms extended overhead with the bar in your hands the weights are 450mm in diameter or a foot and a half large round circles which could bump into a low ceiling. You also need a place to store the weights, not on the platform or workout area, because if and when you drop the weight in front of you or behind you there should be nothing for the weight to hit or else it will ricochet and slam into a wall or into your legs.

Answer 3

Depends on the weight class, but a lot, often 2.5x the lifter's body weight, for example, Pyrros Dimas, the now retired Greek olympic weightlifter lifted a 215.0 kg Clean and Jerk and a 180.5 kg Snatch in the 85 kg weight class.

Answer 4

Most Olympic gymnasts have been seriously training since they were 6 or 7, and they probably started gymnastics when they were 3 or 4.

Answer 5

300 lbs