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
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