a strength sport consisting of three lifts: the squat, bench press, and deadlift
a strength sport for athletes with physical disabilities, lifting maximum weights in three lifts
(weightlifting) an Olympic lift where the lifter lifts the barbell from the floor to overhead in one continuous motion
a grip technique in weightlifting where the thumb is wrapped around the barbell, with the fingers and palm covering the thumb
the position in weightlifting where the barbell rests across the front of the shoulders and collarbone with the elbows lifted
(weightlifting) the act of holding the barbell or weights directly above the head with fully extended arms
the maximum amount of weight an individual can lift for a single repetition of a given exercise
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
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
a type of weightlifting using kettlebells, typically involving swinging or lifting movements
the global governing body for the sport of weightlifting
the global governing body for the sport of powerlifting
