a strength sport consisting of three lifts: the squat, bench press, and deadlift

powerlifting, krachttraining

a strength sport for athletes with physical disabilities, lifting maximum weights in three lifts

para powerlifting, krachttraining voor atleten met een beperking

(weightlifting) an Olympic lift where the lifter lifts the barbell from the floor to overhead in one continuous motion

de snatch, de heffing

a grip technique in weightlifting where the thumb is wrapped around the barbell, with the fingers and palm covering the thumb

haakgreep, haakvast

the position in weightlifting where the barbell rests across the front of the shoulders and collarbone with the elbows lifted

voorste rack, front rack

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

bovenhoofse positie, positie boven het hoofd

the maximum amount of weight an individual can lift for a single repetition of a given exercise

maximale gewicht voor één herhaling, maximum voor één herhaling

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

trek, liften

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

clean en jerk, gewichtheffen (clean en jerk)

a type of weightlifting using kettlebells, typically involving swinging or lifting movements

kettlebell heffen, kettlebell lifting

the global governing body for the sport of weightlifting

Internationale Gewichtheffen Federatie, Wereld Gewichtheffen Federatie

the global governing body for the sport of powerlifting

Internationale Powerlifting Federatie, Wereld Powerlifting Federatie

to lift or push a weight away from the body using the upper body muscles

duwen, drukken

