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I was a personal trainer for about a decade. I competed in powerlifting, and I did a bodybuilding competition. I was heavily entrenched in the personal training world.
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Meaning of "powerlifting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF POWERLIFTING

powerlifting  [ˈpaʊəˌlɪftɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POWERLIFTING

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Powerlifting is a noun.
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WHAT DOES POWERLIFTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

powerlifting

Powerlifting

Powerlifting is a strength sport that consists of three attempts at maximal weight on three lifts: squat, bench press, and deadlift. As in the sport of Olympic weightlifting, it involves lifting weights in three attempts. Powerlifting evolved from a sport known as "odd lifts", which followed the same three-attempt format but used a wider variety of events, akin to strongman competition. Eventually odd lifts became standardized to the current three. In competition, lifts may be performed equipped or un-equipped. Equipment in this context refers to a supportive bench shirt or squat/deadlift suit or briefs. In some federations, knee wraps are permitted in the equipped but not un-equipped division; in others, they may be used in both equipped and un-equipped lifting. Weight belts, knee sleeves, wrist wraps and special footwear may also be used, but are not considered when distinguishing equipped from un-equipped lifting. Competitions take place across the world but mostly in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Iceland, Egypt, Sweden, Finland, Russia and Ukraine. Powerlifting has been a Paralympic sport since 1984 and, under the IPF, is also a World Games sport.

Definition of powerlifting in the English dictionary

The definition of powerlifting in the dictionary is a form of weightlifting in which contestants compete in the dead lift, squat, and bench press.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POWERLIFTING


antishoplifting
ˌæntɪˈʃɒplɪftɪŋ
crofting
ˈkrɒftɪŋ
downshifting
ˈdaʊnˌʃɪftɪŋ
drifting
ˈdrɪftɪŋ
grafting
ˈɡrɑːftɪŋ
rafting
ˈrɑːftɪŋ
shafting
ˈʃɑːftɪŋ
shifting
ˈʃɪftɪŋ
shoplifting
ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ
uplifting
ʌpˈlɪftɪŋ
weightlifting
ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POWERLIFTING

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WORDS THAT END LIKE POWERLIFTING

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Synonyms and antonyms of powerlifting in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «powerlifting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POWERLIFTING

Find out the translation of powerlifting to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of powerlifting from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «powerlifting» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

举重
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

powerlifting
570 millions of speakers

English

powerlifting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

powerlifting
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رفع الاثقال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пауэрлифтинг
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

powerlifting
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভারোত্তলন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

powerlifting
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menaikkan kuasa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kraftdreikampf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パワーリフティング
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

powerlifting
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Powerlifting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

powerlifting
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

powerlifting
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पावर लिफ्टिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

powerlifting
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

powerlifting
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

trójbój
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пауерліфтинг
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

powerlifting
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

powerlifting
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

power
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

styrkelyft
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

styrkeløft
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of powerlifting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POWERLIFTING»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about powerlifting

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2 QUOTES WITH «POWERLIFTING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word powerlifting.
1
Action Bronson
I'm a born athlete. Weight-lifting is in my blood. I used to do the powerlifting thing. I gained a little weight, but I still got it; I'm mad built.
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Matt McGorry
I was a personal trainer for about a decade. I competed in powerlifting, and I did a bodybuilding competition. I was heavily entrenched in the personal training world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POWERLIFTING»

Discover the use of powerlifting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to powerlifting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Powerlifting
Veteran competitor Groves explains in detail how to correctly perform the bench press, squat, and deadlift. Thirty-five photos show proper technique to get maximum benefit and avoid injury. 70 illustrations.
Barney R. Groves, 2000
2
Powerlifting: a scientific approach
Outlines a basic weight-training diet program designed for general conditioning and to increase strength and endurance as well as describing the techniques for executing the squat, bench press, and dead lift utilized in powerlifting
Frederick C. Hatfield, 1981
3
Exercise and Sport Science
This chapter examines select biomechanical variables during exercises that comprise the sports of powerlifting (squat, bench press, and deadlift) and weightlifting (snatch, and clean and jerk). These exercises are commonly performed by ...
William E. Garrett, Donald T. Kirkendall, 2000
4
Powerlifting : The TOTAL Package
All lifting during the Era II time period of Powerlifting met the criteria for the “ Single- Ply” Division of Powerlifting, without the Bench Press shirt. The weight classes included in Era II (listed in pounds) : 114, 123, 132, 148, 165, 181, 198, 220, 242 ...
Paul Sutphin, 2014
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Powerlifting: Training, Techniques and Performance
The book is divided into three sections; Part One examines and unpicks the three powerlifting lifts of the squat, bench press and deadlift and discusses the skills and techniques required to perform each lift successfully within the context ...
Nicola Vaughan-Ellis, 2013
6
Starting and Progressing in Powerlifting: A Comprehensive ...
This book is for the beginner to intermediate powerlifter, along with the person thinking about getting into the sport.
Gary F Zeolla, 2009
7
Winning Weight Lifting & Powerlifting
Outlines beginning, intermediate, and advanced programs for weight lifting and powerlifting, covering equipment, mental discipline, nutrition, body structure, and preparation for competition
Franco Columbu, Richard Tyler, 1979
8
The Path to Athletic Power: The Model Conditioning Program ...
There will always be a few athletes who want to pursue weightlifting and compete in meets, but what I'm after for our program is a blend of the best parts of bodybuilding, Olympic lifting, and powerlifting into a program that improves ...
Boyd Epley, 2004
9
Getting Stronger: Weight Training for Sports
Provides information on general conditioning and bodybuilding, including strength training for twenty-one sports.
Bill Pearl, 2005
10
Powerlifting: Multipole Expansion
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Llc, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POWERLIFTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term powerlifting is used in the context of the following news items.
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Special Olympics powerlifting athletes pump up the focus
The first round of the Special Olympics World Games powerlifting events got underway at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Monday. «KABC-TV, Jul 15»
2
Special Olympics 2015: Bowling, Powerlifting And Bocce
LOS ANGELES (CNS/FOX 11) - Medals will be awarded Monday in bowling, powerlifting and the Italian sport of bocce in the 2015 Special ... «FOX 11 Los Angeles, Jul 15»
3
Friend: How powerlifting saved Special Olympian Chevi Peters' life
When Chevi Peters felt his weakest, he wanted to "end it all" -- until Special Olympics powerlifting helped him find his strength. Read Tom ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
4
Iranian lifters win gold, silver at IPC Powerlifting Asia Open …
Iran's Amir Jafari Arangeh and Nader Moradi won two medals – one gold and one silver - at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting Asia Open ... «Tehran Times, Jul 15»
5
Port Byron natives to compete in national powerlifting competition
Port Byron natives Ryan Eldridge, left, and Dan O'Hara pose with their powerlifting medals at Live It Fitness & Training in Auburn. «Auburn Citizen, Jul 15»
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Nidhi wins bronze at Asian Powerlifting Championship
VARANASI: Ace powerlifter from Mirzapur Nidhi Singh Patel bagged bronze at the 2015 Asian Powerlifting Championship held at Queen ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Indian-American Amitoj Chhabra wins junior title at US Powerlifting
A 20-year old Indian-American Amitoj Chhabra won the junior title at the latest United States Powerlifting Association National Championships ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
8
Ashwathy clinches Asian Powerlifting Championship gold
Hong Kong: Kerala's C. Ashwathy has struck gold in the Asian Powerlifting Championship in Hong Kong. Ashwathy came first in the 63kg ... «onmanorama, Jul 15»
9
Powerlifting club hosts meet this week
Old School Powerlifting Club is hosting a powerlifting championship Saturday for the grand opening of the Oregon Street Gym, formerly known ... «Ontario Argus Observer, Jul 15»
10
Powerlifting drives Special Olympics athlete
One year at the State Games in Terre Haute, Black saw athletes participating in powerlifting and decided to introduce the sport to his Benton ... «The Elkhart Truth, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Powerlifting [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/powerlifting>. Apr 2024 ».
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