Being Big Has Its Advantages
Clip: Season 13 Episode 27 | 1m 14s
Watch Strong! - premiering July 26, 2012 on PBS (check local listings)
In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary, Strong!, weightlifter Cheryl Haworth describes why being heavier is better for competition in her weight class. "You're sturdier, more stable," she says.
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Being Big Has Its Advantages
Clip: Season 13 Episode 27 | 1m 14s
In this excerpt from the Independent Lens documentary, Strong!, weightlifter Cheryl Haworth describes why being heavier is better for competition in her weight class. "You're sturdier, more stable," she says.
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