barbell
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I didn’t feel any affinity with the humanoid that smashed Bolt’s 100-meter record, but found the robot weightlifter that crumpled under a 15kg barbell and staggered into a table very relatable.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
You don’t need a gym membership or a heavy barbell, either.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Since 2020, they’ve advocated an equity-gold barbell because they’re considered gold to be “a far better and more appropriate hedge than bonds.”
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
“People are looking for some of that barbell optionality in LatAm financials and commodities,” he says.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
His father taught him how to work a punching bag and made him a barbell from two lead-filled coffee cans welded to a pipe.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
"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
I loved talking to my gym buddies about how amazing it was to have a full array of dumbbells, kettlebells and barbells again.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 10, 2022
Alongside lifting barbells, she's recently been able to get back into cycling, and has even booked a family ski trip for next year.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2021
There are two sets of barbells, a burlap sack of sand, a jump rope with red wooden handles, and a pear-shaped leather punching bag nailed to the closet ceiling.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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