Which of the following exercises are listed as major lifts in World Class Fitness in 100 Words?

• A. Push-ups and pull-ups.
• B. Deadlift, clean, squat, presses, C&J, and snatch.
• C. Bicep curls and leg extensions.
• D. Treadmill intervals.

Answer: (B)

These major lifts are the big multi-joint, high-load movements that train multiple muscle groups and develop strength and power efficiently. In World Class Fitness, the listed major lifts include the deadlift, the clean, the squat, the presses, the clean and jerk, and the snatch — movements that require coordinated technique and produce high force through the hips, legs, core, and upper body. Push-ups and pull-ups are valuable bodyweight exercises, but they’re typically treated as gymnastic or calisthenic movements rather than the core major lifts. Bicep curls and leg extensions focus on single joints and smaller muscle groups, so they don’t fit the major-lift category. Treadmill intervals are cardio work, not resistance lifts. So the set of major lifts described is deadlift, clean, squat, presses, clean and jerk, and snatch.