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

para powerlifting, levantamiento de potencia adaptado
(weightlifting) an Olympic lift where the lifter lifts the barbell from the floor to overhead in one continuous motion

arrancada, 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, sujeción de gancho
the position in weightlifting where the barbell rests across the front of the shoulders and collarbone with the elbows lifted

posición frontal, rack frontal
(weightlifting) the act of holding the barbell or weights directly above the head with fully extended arms

posición de sobrecarga, posición por encima de la cabeza
the maximum amount of weight an individual can lift for a single repetition of a given exercise

máximo de una repetición, peso máximo de 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, elevación
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

arrancada y envión, clean and jerk
a type of weightlifting using kettlebells, typically involving swinging or lifting movements

levantamiento de kettlebells, entrenamiento con kettlebell
the global governing body for the sport of weightlifting

Federación Internacional de Halterofilia, Federación Mundial de Levantamiento de Pesas
the global governing body for the sport of powerlifting

Federación Internacional de Powerlifting, Federación Mundial de Powerlifting
to lift or push a weight away from the body using the upper body muscles

presionar, levantar
a movement where the lifter lifts a barbell from shoulder height to overhead in one continuous motion, typically done from a standing position

prensa, empuje
