a strength sport consisting of three lifts: the squat, bench press, and deadlift
powerlifting, levantamiento de potencia
a strength sport for athletes with physical disabilities, lifting maximum weights in three lifts
parapowerlifting, halterofilia paralímpica
(weightlifting) an Olympic lift where the lifter lifts the barbell from the floor to overhead in one continuous motion
el arranque, el snatch
a grip technique in weightlifting where the thumb is wrapped around the barbell, with the fingers and palm covering the thumb
agarre de gancho, agarre gancho
the position in weightlifting where the barbell rests across the front of the shoulders and collarbone with the elbows lifted
posición de front rack, soporte delantero
(weightlifting) the act of holding the barbell or weights directly above the head with fully extended arms
posición por encima de la cabeza, posición overhead
the maximum amount of weight an individual can lift for a single repetition of a given exercise
máximo de una repetición, carga máxima en una repetición
the phase in weightlifting where the lifter lifts the barbell off the ground, typically transitioning into a higher position such as the clean or snatch
tirón, fase de tirón
an Olympic lift where the lifter lifts a barbell from the floor to the shoulders, clean, and then lifts it overhead, jerk, in two distinct movements
dos tiempos, cargada y envión
a type of weightlifting using kettlebells, typically involving swinging or lifting movements
levantamiento de kettlebell, halterofilia con kettlebell
the global governing body for the sport of weightlifting
Federación Internacional de Halterofilia, FIH
the global governing body for the sport of powerlifting
Federación Internacional de Powerlifting, FIP
to lift or push a weight away from the body using the upper body muscles
levantar, empujar
a movement where the lifter lifts a barbell from shoulder height to overhead in one continuous motion, typically done from a standing position
press, empuje
