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weightlifting

[wayt-lif-ting] / ˈweɪtˌlɪf tɪŋ /


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The three-time NFL defensive player of the year remains a fitness maniac and has consistently posted clips of his weightlifting sessions to social media.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Beyond about two hours of weightlifting a week, risk didn’t fall any further.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026

It meant some of Ngake's former team-mates and coaches from Cameroon would return to the UK themselves and for the first time in a decade she allowed her mind to dwell on weightlifting.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Actress Zoe Saldaña discusses why she turned to weightlifting, how she prepares for intense roles and her dedication to yerba mate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

We steer clear of archery and weightlifting though, wanting to save those for our private sessions.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins




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