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barbell

[bahr-bel] / ˈbɑrˌbɛl /
NOUN
free weight
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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

In part, I needed a trainer to keep me from dropping a barbell on myself; plus I had no clue how to safely do a squat, let alone design an effective workout.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 21, 2025

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

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

But as the other top contenders approached the barbells grim-faced on Monday, Diaz kept smiling.

From New York Times Jul. 26, 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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