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barbell

[bahr-bel] / ˈbɑrˌbɛl /
NOUN
free weight
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You don’t need a gym membership or a heavy barbell, either.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

The stock balance they favor now is a barbell with quality growth on one side and direct AI plays and low volatility on the other.

From MarketWatch Jun. 24, 2026

Its design shows the prison’s floor plan, while one panel depicts a man lifting a barbell labeled “Time” and another reads, “I didn’t do it, Guv!! Honest!”

From The Wall Street Journal May 2, 2026

“People are looking for some of that barbell optionality in LatAm financials and commodities,” he says.

From Barron's Feb. 12, 2026

Golly rolls his eyes as he adds a forty-five-pound plate to each end of the barbell.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

"Training all major muscle groups at least twice a week matters far more than chasing the idea of a 'perfect' or complex training plan. Whether it's barbells, bands, or bodyweight, consistency and effort drive results."

From Science Daily Mar. 19, 2026

They even incorporated alternative training equipment into his workouts, using water-bags and 3D straps as less taxing complements for barbells and heavy weights.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2025

If you want to do bench presses, dead lifts and curls but don’t have space or the budget for barbells, consider using exercise bands, like the ones physical therapists often use.

From Seattle Times Jan. 2, 2024

But since mice cannot use barbells, the scientists had them run on weighted running wheels, which were designed to provide leg-muscle resistance training.

From New York Times Jan. 5, 2022

Tariq liked to wear pleated trousers, black shiny loafers, and short-sleeve shirts that showed off his newly muscular arms— compliments of an old, rusty set of barbells that he lifted daily in his yard.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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