Weightlifting meaning

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The lifting of heavy weights in a prescribed manner as an exercise or in athletic competition.
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A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
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(sports) A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.
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Sentence Examples

  • Weightlifting is also used as a form of weight management.

  • You won't see results from weightlifting overnight.

  • You want to give each muscle group a day of rest in between weightlifting.

  • Should you start your kids on a weightlifting program?

  • When beginning with weightlifting techniques, your first and foremost priority at this point is to learn the proper movements without overdoing it or getting sloppy so that you pull something.

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