weight lifting

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Recent Examples of weight lifting The immediate effects are most pronounced in sports like weight lifting, cycling, and sprinting, where there is a more direct relationship between raw physical ability and results. Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 Ouchi recommends constant physical strengthening, specifically weight lifting. Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Mounting research shows weight lifting may help some trauma survivors reconnect with their bodies in healthy ways. Windsor Johnston, NPR, 25 May 2026 Whether your preferred movement is weight lifting, Pilates or walking, there’s a way to make a workout feel like yours. Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 18 May 2026 They’re designed to be a well-rounded athletic shoe that’s ideal for cross-training like workout classes, weight lifting, and long days on your feet. Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 Exercise is also great, so running, weight lifting. Renée Onque, CNBC, 7 Apr. 2026 But either way, that confession illustrates exactly where the Dolphins are headed going into next week’s start of the offseason training program, which begins with weight lifting and conditioning work. Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026 So what’s so great about weight lifting with type 2 diabetes? Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weight lifting
Noun
  • Instead, use safe body mechanics, which can mean squatting to pick up a weight rather than bending over.
    Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Sasaki said through an interpreter after he was lifted from the game that something felt off about his upper-body mechanics.
    Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • His own sons play football, basketball, and lacrosse, while his daughter does gymnastics and basketball.
    Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026
  • That all came from viral TikToks and a collegiate gymnastics career.
    Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
Noun
  • Tourism accounts for roughly 7% of local GDP, and traffic restrictions and evacuations caused by the wildfires continue to affect tourism activity.
    , CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As part of the week’s activities, Oreatha’s at the Point will host Dining in the District featuring city council member Wayne Martin.
    Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Walking laps in the shallow end, treading water or joining a water aerobics class can all provide an effective workout.
    Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Patty, an aerobics instructor, went to the bar with a coworker for a girls’ night out, according to the Gifford family.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • People in poorly insulated housing, renters who cannot install improvements, and households that cannot afford continuous air conditioning face greater danger before an outage even begins.
    Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Inside, the two-seat interior is covered from floor to ceiling in Nero leather and features an optional air conditioning system and power windows.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Why Rucking Appeals To Women For years, strength training was often marketed to men through bodybuilding, powerlifting or military imagery.
    Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Written and narrated by Gaines, and directed by George Butler and Robert Fiore, the film is credited with having put professional bodybuilding and Schwarzenegger on the mainstream map.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 July 2026

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“Weight lifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weight%20lifting. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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