barbell
/ˈbɑːbɛl
/noun
A long metal bar to which discs of varying weights are attached at each end, used for weightlifting.Still, there are plenty of free weights, barbells and dumbbells....
- The numbers can be rounded up or down if the barbells and weights don't work out precisely to these amounts.
- Load a barbell with a weight that will allow you to get 15 to 20 reps, and place it on the floor at the end of a bench.
Origin
Late 19th century: from bar1 + bell1.
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