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weightlifting

[weyt-lif-ting] / ˈweɪtˌlɪf tɪŋ /


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The three-time NFL defensive player of the year remains a fitness maniac and has consistently posted clips of his weightlifting sessions to social media.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

Beyond about two hours of weightlifting a week, risk didn’t fall any further.

From Science Daily Aug. 10, 2026

Also popular are athletics and weightlifting, which Nauru has competed in at the Olympics.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

An openly transgender woman competed in weightlifting at the Olympic Games in Tokyo that summer.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

We steer clear of archery and weightlifting though, wanting to save those for our private sessions.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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