lift weights
idiom
: to exercise by lifting heavy objects (such as barbells) in order to become stronger
He has been lifting weights for exercise.
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Residents will be able to lift weights, take an outdoor yoga class or swim laps in a pool more than 100 stories high in the clouds.
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
On a typical weekday, Cook will lift weights in the morning before class, have after-school flag practice, then go to club soccer practice at night at Sage Hill or Great Park in Irvine.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
While protein is crucial for muscle repair, carbohydrates provide the energy needed to lift weights and perform exercises.
—Roxana Ehsani, Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Other Amenities Located within the Olympic Village is a shopping mall called the Village Plaza, which encompasses a hair salon, a grocery store, a bank, a post office and a 24-hour fitness center where athletes can lift weights and use treadmills, among other equipment.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 July 2024
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Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
On a typical weekday, Cook will lift weights in the morning before class, have after-school flag practice, then go to club soccer practice at night at Sage Hill or Great Park in Irvine.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
While protein is crucial for muscle repair, carbohydrates provide the energy needed to lift weights and perform exercises.
—Roxana Ehsani, Health, 25 Sep. 2024
Other Amenities Located within the Olympic Village is a shopping mall called the Village Plaza, which encompasses a hair salon, a grocery store, a bank, a post office and a 24-hour fitness center where athletes can lift weights and use treadmills, among other equipment.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 10 July 2024
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