Hi, I do weightlifting, also called Olympic-style weightlifting, for a living
That sounds really interesting, Lifting weights is something I do when I'm at the gym sometimes, How much can you lift? 
Hi, I do weightlifting in the modern Olympic programme
That sounds great, have you ever won any medals and is Olympic-style weightlifting a competition sport? 
Yes, its a sport which test limit strength and I have won six gold medals in it!
Wow six medals! you must be very good at it, I can usually lift 40 pound dumbbells when I lift. Its tough.
you should try the dynamic and clean technique. It will allow you to lift more! 
Oh ok, I'll look that up. I am always looking for ways to improve, What lifting techniques do you use? any in particular?
without lifting aids), weightlifting tests aspects of human ballistic limits (explosive strength); the lifts are therefore executed faster—and with more mobility and a greater range of motion during their execution—than other strength movements.
The lifts performed in the sport of weightlifting, and in particular their component lifts (e.g. squats, deadlifts, cleans), are commonly used by elite athletes in other sports to train for both explosive and functional strength.
Competition.
The sport is controlled by the International Weightlifting Federation (
Hang clean (weightlifting)
The hang clean is a weightlifting exercise involving the use of a barbell to do a compound series of strength-building movements.
Background.
The hang clean is not typically a competitive lift, but is often used in preparation for certain Olympic lifts such as the clean and jerk. It uses a series of quick movements to create momentum that allows weightlifters to lift more than with traditional isolation exercises. It requires the use of a weight bar and compatible weights. Many experts view this lift