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For years we have been told the best way to get fitter and stronger is to lift something heavy, whether that’s a barbell or our own bodyweight. What if how we put it down was just as important?

He also has friends who compete at the national level in Olympic weight-lifting events. “They told me how they use the whip,” Langlois said during a media briefing. “When they dip down, they can feel ...