What is it exactly, that makes a lifter, a lifter? Does curling weights make you a lifter? Dead lifts? lifting yourself in a pull up? lifting other's spirits? Must you lift all these things to be a lifter or is simply fulfilling one category enough to make you a lifter?
I.E. Mike only curls weights, is he a lifter?
What should be the criteria for a lifter?
Well let's have a look at the definition of lifting.
[quote]Verb
Raise to a higher position or level: "he lifted his trophy over his head".
Noun
Something that is used for lifting, in particular.
Synonyms
verb. raise - elevate - heave
noun. elevator - hoist - elevation[/quote]
So if does any of the above, they are a lifter. Whether that is hoisting a metal weight, or lifting your mom off their dick, they are a lifter.