Weightlifting: English Vocabulary List

a strength sport consisting of three lifts: the squat, bench press, and deadlift

"Powerlifting has three lifts."

"Powerlifting has three lifts squat bench press and deadlift and competitors are judged on their maximum weight lifted."

a strength sport for athletes with physical disabilities, lifting maximum weights in three lifts

"Para powerlifting is strong."

"Para powerlifting provides a competitive platform for athletes with disabilities to showcase their strength."

(weightlifting) an Olympic lift where the lifter lifts the barbell from the floor to overhead in one continuous motion

"The snatch lifts the bar overhead in one motion."

"The snatch lifts the bar overhead in one motion and requires speed flexibility and explosive strength."

a grip technique in weightlifting where the thumb is wrapped around the barbell, with the fingers and palm covering the thumb

"The hook grip locks the thumb under the fingers."

"The hook grip locks the thumb under the fingers and prevents the bar from rolling in the hand."

the position in weightlifting where the barbell rests across the front of the shoulders and collarbone with the elbows lifted

"The front rack rests the bar on the shoulders."

"The front rack rests the bar on the shoulders and the lifter's elbows point forward during the clean."

(weightlifting) the act of holding the barbell or weights directly above the head with fully extended arms

"The overhead position stabilizes the bar overhead."

"The overhead position stabilizes the bar directly above the lifter's head with arms fully locked."

the maximum amount of weight an individual can lift for a single repetition of a given exercise

"The one-rep max is the heaviest single lift."

"The one rep max is the heaviest single lift and powerlifters test it in competition."

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

"The clean and jerk has two phases."

"The clean and jerk has two phases and the lifter brings the bar to the shoulders then overhead."

a type of weightlifting using kettlebells, typically involving swinging or lifting movements

"Kettlebell lifting uses a cannonball with a handle."

"Kettlebell lifting uses a cannonball with a handle and athletes perform swings snatches and jerks."

the global governing body for the sport of weightlifting

"The International Weightlifting Federation makes rules."

"The International Weightlifting Federation announced new anti-doping policies that all member countries must follow starting next year."

the global governing body for the sport of powerlifting

"IPF sets powerlifting rules worldwide."

"IPF sets powerlifting rules worldwide and is the largest international powerlifting organization."