Besides ability, athletes also must have the motivation to get involved. Many do not hesitate to admit that they began weightlifting as a way to move on to higher education, because weight lifters have a smooth path to educational advancement.
一位選手是否投入舉重運動，除了本身的條件，個人意願更最關鍵。許多選手不諱言是為了升學才走上舉重之路，因為一開始舉重選手就有通暢的升學管道。