barbell

noun

bar·bell ˈbär-ˌbel

plural barbells

: a bar with adjustable weighted disks attached to each end that is used for exercise and in weight lifting

: something that resembles a barbell

especially : an ornament that consists of a small, thin metal rod with a ball or bead at each end and that is worn on the body as a piercing

Five years later, he has had eight ear piercings, a barbell on his lower lip and another silver barbell through his tongue. —

Anne Llamada Estonillo

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Members can join different teams led by coaches who offer progressive, at-home training plans, like kettlebell conditioning, barbell strength training, and bodyweight workouts, plus the usuals (like running, Pilates, high-intensity interval training, and yoga). —

Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Oct. 2024 This might mean starting with an empty barbell to ensure your muscles are fully recovered. —

Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024 There’s a small but impressively well-equipped fitness center, in keeping with the hotel’s wellness focus, which offers multiple stationary bikes, a rowing machine, a treadmill, kettlebells, and barbells, among other essentials. —

Lila Harron Battis, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2024 The video then captured her doing a series of barbell squats. —

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