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单词 powerlifting
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Definition of powerlifting in English:

powerlifting

noun ˈpʌʊəlɪftɪŋˈpou(ə)rˌliftiNG
mass noun
  • A form of competitive weightlifting in which contestants attempt three types of lift in a set sequence.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Four years ago, I left bodybuilding for powerlifting (it was the dieting that got to me).
    • I've been competing drug-free and working as a fitness instructor since 1982, have been promoting bodybuilding and powerlifting shows since 1987 and have owned three gyms since 1989.
    • Once she began lifting weights consistently, she naturally gravitated to competitive powerlifting.
    • The team has more world-record lifts than any other powerlifting training center in the world.
    • You don't have to actually be a powerlifter to achieve the benefits from exercises associated with powerlifting - deadlifts, clean-and-presses, and squats.
    • The sports it can be applied to include powerlifting and Olympic-style weightlifting, but what about bodybuilding?
    • In this month's issue, for instance, we have a feature on powerlifting, an article on alternative prohormone supplements, and one on how and when to bend training rules.
    • Sitting quietly backstage before the contest, she admitted that after a long career as an amateur, she was ready to put aside her bodybuilding efforts and give powerlifting a try.
    • For decades, powerlifting's three lifts - the bench press, squat and deadlift - have been considered the truest barometers of a person's overall strength, and for good reason.
    • All have pasts steeped in bodybuilding, powerlifting, Olympic lifting or all three, and many are competitive powerlifters still; as strongmen, the training rules are off.
    • Although slim-soled shoes, talcum powder on the thighs and ammonia capsules are all staples of powerlifting, they are unnecessary distractions for bodybuilders.
    • There is plenty of good information available online and at bookstores for anyone who wishes to get involved in powerlifting.
    • I did powerlifting for strength, but that was it.
    • An athlete with tremendous endurance and power, he was drawn to sports that suited his size and muscularity, including shot put and discus, powerlifting, and even bodybuilding.
    • I am 21, began powerlifting at 14, and at 18 I got deep into bodybuilding.
    • I am inviting everybody to come and watch or take part in weightlifting and powerlifting,’ he said.
    • But as a 45-year-old who began serious powerlifting training at 41, she's a downright phenomenon.
    • It's the ideal way to prepare your muscle for activities that require velocity or quick recoil, such as powerlifting, basketball, tennis, martial arts and track and field.
    • ‘Even for precontest training, powerlifting is better than high-rep movements,’ he explains.
    • Before I started bodybuilding, I had already acquired a great deal of strength from powerlifting, so when I launched into tons of barbell curls, my biceps exploded.

Derivatives

  • powerlifter

  • noun
    • ‘Squat days’ are a regular occurrence in the lives of countless powerlifters, football players and bodybuilders.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • What's more, it builds what powerlifters call ‘accessories’: biceps, triceps, deltoids, abs and other vanity muscles.
      • At that time, I focused on building a strong bench press to compete as a powerlifter, and the way my chest responded convinced me that the size of the muscle grows with the size of the weights you use.
      • He actually competed as a powerlifter before switching to bodybuilding, and squats, deadlifts and benches are still staples of his training routine.
      • However, even the higher recommendation falls short of the amount considered by serious bodybuilders and powerlifters to be the threshold for stimulating muscle growth - one gram of protein per pound of bodyweight per day.
 
 

Definition of powerlifting in US English:

powerlifting

nounˈpou(ə)rˌliftiNG
  • A form of competitive weightlifting in which contestants attempt three types of lift in a set sequence.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Once she began lifting weights consistently, she naturally gravitated to competitive powerlifting.
    • I've been competing drug-free and working as a fitness instructor since 1982, have been promoting bodybuilding and powerlifting shows since 1987 and have owned three gyms since 1989.
    • But as a 45-year-old who began serious powerlifting training at 41, she's a downright phenomenon.
    • The team has more world-record lifts than any other powerlifting training center in the world.
    • I did powerlifting for strength, but that was it.
    • An athlete with tremendous endurance and power, he was drawn to sports that suited his size and muscularity, including shot put and discus, powerlifting, and even bodybuilding.
    • The sports it can be applied to include powerlifting and Olympic-style weightlifting, but what about bodybuilding?
    • Before I started bodybuilding, I had already acquired a great deal of strength from powerlifting, so when I launched into tons of barbell curls, my biceps exploded.
    • All have pasts steeped in bodybuilding, powerlifting, Olympic lifting or all three, and many are competitive powerlifters still; as strongmen, the training rules are off.
    • Although slim-soled shoes, talcum powder on the thighs and ammonia capsules are all staples of powerlifting, they are unnecessary distractions for bodybuilders.
    • You don't have to actually be a powerlifter to achieve the benefits from exercises associated with powerlifting - deadlifts, clean-and-presses, and squats.
    • Four years ago, I left bodybuilding for powerlifting (it was the dieting that got to me).
    • It's the ideal way to prepare your muscle for activities that require velocity or quick recoil, such as powerlifting, basketball, tennis, martial arts and track and field.
    • I am inviting everybody to come and watch or take part in weightlifting and powerlifting,’ he said.
    • I am 21, began powerlifting at 14, and at 18 I got deep into bodybuilding.
    • For decades, powerlifting's three lifts - the bench press, squat and deadlift - have been considered the truest barometers of a person's overall strength, and for good reason.
    • There is plenty of good information available online and at bookstores for anyone who wishes to get involved in powerlifting.
    • In this month's issue, for instance, we have a feature on powerlifting, an article on alternative prohormone supplements, and one on how and when to bend training rules.
    • Sitting quietly backstage before the contest, she admitted that after a long career as an amateur, she was ready to put aside her bodybuilding efforts and give powerlifting a try.
    • ‘Even for precontest training, powerlifting is better than high-rep movements,’ he explains.
 
 
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