: one who lifts barbells in competition or as an exercise
weight lifting
noun
: a sport in which barbells are lifted competitively or as an exercise compare clean and jerk, press sense 9a, snatch
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Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
People on GLP-1s are supposed to be especially mindful of their protein intake, to prevent muscle loss on extremely low-calorie diets, but so are weight lifters.
—Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Calisthenics can also be a great option for weight lifters who have plateaued and would benefit from switching things up, as well as those who’ve taken a hiatus from the gym and want to ease back into things as safely as possible.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 8 Dec. 2025
Only experienced weight lifters who understand the risks should use this technique, however.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
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If a peptide stack is popular among weight lifters, who’s to say which peptide did what?
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
People on GLP-1s are supposed to be especially mindful of their protein intake, to prevent muscle loss on extremely low-calorie diets, but so are weight lifters.
—Rachel Sugar, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
Calisthenics can also be a great option for weight lifters who have plateaued and would benefit from switching things up, as well as those who’ve taken a hiatus from the gym and want to ease back into things as safely as possible.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 8 Dec. 2025
Only experienced weight lifters who understand the risks should use this technique, however.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Weight lifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weight%20lifter. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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