In conclusion, weight lifting is a vital component to any athletes training and desire to become better. There are many ways that athletes push themselves with weight lifting due to the many different exercises and the different intensities that weight lifting offers. There are still many questions about weight lifting for young athletes who aspire to become college athletes, such as if its possible to maintain muscle mass and lose fat at the same time. Some of these questions can be answered over time with the breakthrough in science in technology that we have. Weight lifting is an important aspect in athletes lives, and all athletes should hit the weight room hard!