powerlifting
- noun
- /ˈpaʊərˌlɪftɪŋ/
- 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.
- If you just started, like, powerlifting, you would be a machine.
- And I found a guy who is a Mexican Asian who does powerlifting in MMA.
- Yeah, I started powerlifting in high school and we would go from state to state doing powerlifting meets and I did OK, nothing spectacular.
- Listen, when we've spoken before about the powerlifting, oh, I don't, You see.
- And then when I dropped back down to powerlifting and I was leaner, I sold more stuff and I'm like, this is so weird.
- Those were the best moments I had my my unsuccessful attempt in powerlifting was my favorite my my unsuccessful attempt.
Examples
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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.
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Yeah, I started powerlifting in high school and we would go from state to state doing powerlifting meets and I did OK, nothing spectacular.
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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.
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After months of training, she finally qualified for the national powerlifting competition held in her city.
How Strength-Focused
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Etymology
Powerlifting is made of power 'strength' and lifting 'raising'. So powerlifting is the sport of using great strength to raise very heavy weights.