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powerlifting

powerlifting

1 4.2
A sport where people try to lift as much weight as possible in the squat, bench press, and deadlift
  • noun
  • /ˈpaʊərˌlɪftɪŋ/
translation icon : levantamiento de potencia
  • The local gym offers classes for beginners interested in powerlifting, focusing on the proper techniques for lifting weights.
  • national powerlifting
  • powerlifting record

If you just started, like, powerlifting, you would be a machine.

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Examples

  • USA Powerlifting is proud that Massachusetts Powerlifting is the only recognized and official representative for powerlifting in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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  • The mission of Massachusetts Powerlifting is to promote drug-free powerlifting competitions, training seminars, and fitness events throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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  • I do strength training with some powerlifting in there.

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  • So the next competition is the European Championships in in powerlifting where I compete.

  • Yeah, I started powerlifting in high school and we would go from state to state doing powerlifting meets and I did OK, nothing spectacular.

  • They competed in track and field, swimming, cycling, and powerlifting at the national level.

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  • The bent-over row is a much-used exercise in training for both bodybuilding and powerlifting, as it is a good exercise for increasing strength and size.

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  • Matt has competed in powerlifting and weightlifting with personal bests of a 507-lb squat, 315-lb bench, and 505-lb deadlift.

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  • At the championship, athletes showcased their strength by competing in powerlifting events, including the squat, bench press, and deadlift.

  • After months of training, she finally qualified for the national powerlifting competition held in her city.

How Strength-Focused

strongman
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powerlifting
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weightlifting
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bodybuilding
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Surface Forms

powerlifting singular
powerliftings plural

Morphology

powerlifting = power + lift (transparent) = power + lift

The compound 'power' + 'lifting' clearly denotes lifting that emphasizes power/strength, so learners who know the base words can infer the general meaning.

Etymology

Powerlifting is made of power 'strength' and lifting 'raising'. So powerlifting is the sport of using great strength to raise very heavy weights.