free weights

plural noun

: heavy objects that are lifted during exercising (such as dumbbells and barbells) that are not attached to a piece of equipment

Examples of free weights in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to the report, lots of different programming can do the trick, like those focused on strength, power, or muscular endurance, as well as those using various kinds of loads, like bodyweight training, free weights, machines, and bands. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 18 Mar. 2024 New to strength training and not quite feeling comfortable with free weights yet? Jenny McCoy, SELF, 17 Jan. 2024 Everyone laments the gym-goer who leaves their free weights on the floor or plates on the barbell, but to me, re-racking your equipment but putting it in the wrong spot is barely any better. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 2 Jan. 2024 Or toward the free weights and strength-training machines to do some resistance training? Randal Claytor, Discover Magazine, 30 Dec. 2023 At Montage Kapalua Bay, Hawaii, the gym's à la carte menu delivers workout equipment to guest rooms, from standard fare like free weights and resistance bands to Bosu balls and spin bikes (guest's choice: Peloton or Technogym). Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Dec. 2023 There’s a sprawling rooftop pool perfect for laps and a multiroom gym with machines and free weights. Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2023 The resort’s fitness center, open 24 hours, includes treadmills, ellipticals, and free weights. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2023 When using free weights such as a dumbbell, barbell, or kettlebell, the easiest point of the exercise is when the elbow is straightened at the bottom of the movement. Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2023

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“Free weights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free%20weights. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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