barbell
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Its design shows the prison’s floor plan, while one panel depicts a man lifting a barbell labeled “Time” and another reads, “I didn’t do it, Guv!! Honest!”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
They suggested a barbell of cyclicals, featuring strong earnings and compressed valuations, such as in financials, industrials and consumer-discretionary goods.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026
“People are looking for some of that barbell optionality in LatAm financials and commodities,” he says.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
“And then the other end of the barbell is earlier-stage companies that have much stronger growth profiles,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 11, 2025
He’s wearing a white tank top, and has a little barbell pierced through his eyebrow.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
"Training all major muscle groups at least twice a week matters far more than chasing the idea of a 'perfect' or complex training plan. Whether it's barbells, bands, or bodyweight, consistency and effort drive results."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 19, 2026
They even incorporated alternative training equipment into his workouts, using water-bags and 3D straps as less taxing complements for barbells and heavy weights.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2025
The men's facility featured rows of workout platforms, outfitted with dumbbells, barbells and weights capable of going into the hundreds of pounds.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024
If you want to do bench presses, dead lifts and curls but don’t have space or the budget for barbells, consider using exercise bands, like the ones physical therapists often use.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2024
My feet are like barbells, my voice is nonexistent, and my lungs are totally checked out.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
