Weight over bar

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How heavy is Weight over bar?Standardized at 25.5 kg (56 lb)
2. What is the sporting discipline?Traditional strength sport originating from Scottish Highland Games
3. What is the primary technique?One-handed pendulum swing, releasing overhead
4. How do you lift the weight over the bar?The athlete holds the weight between their legs, swings it like a pendulum, and releases it at the highest point of the swing so it goes over the bar.
5. Why is the weight 25.5 kg?The weight used in the event is 25.5 kg (56 lb), which is the traditional size for this competition.

Scottish Gaelic: The indigenous Celtic language spoken in parts of Scotland.
Kinetic Chain: The sequence of movements of body parts during an athletic action.
Proprioception: The body's ability to sense its position and movement in space.