At a bodyweight of 115lbs, Samantha Turnbull can snatch 156lbs (take the weight from floor to overhead in one graceful movement). Samantha can also clean and jerk (floor to overhead in two movements) 187lbs - that's 1.6 times her bodyweight.

When you think of Olympic Weightlifting, do you imagine really ginormous dudes? If so, you are thinking of weightlifters in the biggest weight classes. Weightlifting is actually about strength to weight ratio; It's a sport how much weight can you lift compared to your bodyweight. It's a sport where competitors come in all sizes. For women, the weight classes are: 53 kg (116.8 lb), 58 kg (127.8 lb), 63 kg (138.9 lb), 69 kg (152.1 lb), 75 kg (165.3 lb), and 75+ kg .

Lifting heavy isn't going to bulk you up like a guy unless you are eating way way too much food. Usually, the hottest girls are always the strongest. Even the girls lifting enough weight that they are strong enough to go to the Olympics.

Another note: You'll notice that Olympic Weightlifter's competition lifts are the snatch and the clean and jerk - some of the hardest and most savage full body lifts there are. Also some of the most graceful skill moves you'll see in the gym; I believe the snatch and the clean and jerk are as beautiful as anything a gymnast does. Typically Oly Weightlifters will also supplement with squats, lunges, overhead presses, and then ever more sport specific exercses. Girls who do Olympic Weightlifting are typically wicked hot, and it has everything to do with being strong and doing full body lifts.

I am all about having my fat loss clients do full body lifts. I'm a huge fan of squats, lunges, and overhead pressing. With my clients I typically have them do snatches and clean and jerks with kettlebells instead of barbells, but that's mostly because I feel like the kettlebell versions are easier for me to teach, and easier for my clients to learn. But that could just be my bias because I'm a kettlebell instructor.

It's fun to lift heavy, it'll also give you a rockstar body.

Check out this really cool video about Samantha Turnbull, one of our strongest Olympic hopefuls in Weightlifting: