barbell

noun

bar·bell ˈbär-ˌbel

plural barbells

: a bar with adjustable weighted disks attached to each end that is used for exercise and in weight lifting

: something that resembles a barbell

especially : an ornament that consists of a small, thin metal rod with a ball or bead at each end and that is worn on the body as a piercing

Five years later, he has had eight ear piercings, a barbell on his lower lip and another silver barbell through his tongue. —

Anne Llamada Estonillo

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Back Squats Back squats are performed using a barbell, as follows:12 Facing the barbell in the rack, grasp the barbell with your hands wider than shoulder-width apart. —

Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025 Roach CrossFit Gym At our Roach CrossFit gym, roaches will learn high-intensity, functional movements like barbell circuits and rope climbs. —

Charlie Dektar, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025 These three barbell movements help powerlifters express their maximal strength capacity. —

Jakob Roze, Health, 5 Dec. 2024 The dumbbells can transform into kettlebells, barbells, and a push-up stand for all your fat-burning and body-shaping needs. —

Toni Sutton, People.com, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for barbell