weightlifting

/ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ/noun

Middle School

A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.

A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.

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pumping iron weight training

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resistance training strength training

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