a strength sport consisting of three lifts: the squat, bench press, and deadlift
haltérophilie, force athlétique
a strength sport for athletes with physical disabilities, lifting maximum weights in three lifts
para-haltérophilie, haltérophilie paralympique
(weightlifting) an Olympic lift where the lifter lifts the barbell from the floor to overhead in one continuous motion
l'épaulé-jeté, le snatch
a grip technique in weightlifting where the thumb is wrapped around the barbell, with the fingers and palm covering the thumb
prise en crochet, prise crochet
the position in weightlifting where the barbell rests across the front of the shoulders and collarbone with the elbows lifted
position front rack, support avant
(weightlifting) the act of holding the barbell or weights directly above the head with fully extended arms
position au-dessus de la tête, position overhead
the maximum amount of weight an individual can lift for a single repetition of a given exercise
maximal une répétition, charge maximale sur une répétition
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
tiré, phase de traction
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
épaulé-jeté, arraché et jeté
a type of weightlifting using kettlebells, typically involving swinging or lifting movements
haltérophilie avec kettlebell, soulever de kettlebell
the global governing body for the sport of weightlifting
Fédération Internationale d'Haltérophilie, FIH
the global governing body for the sport of powerlifting
Fédération Internationale de Powerlifting, FIP
to lift or push a weight away from the body using the upper body muscles
soulever, pousser
a movement where the lifter lifts a barbell from shoulder height to overhead in one continuous motion, typically done from a standing position
développé, presse
