Barbell: A metal bar used for free weights. There are many forms of barbells, including curved, wavy, bench and straight barbells. However these barbells all suport the addition of weighted discs at each end to increase or decrease the weight.

 

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Odd Lifts: Exercises used in competition other than snatch and clean and jerk, such as squats, bench presses, and barbell curls.

Smith Machine: A barbell that is constrained to move only vertically upwards and downwards.

Non-Locks: Performing an exercise without going through the complete range of motion. For example, doing squat without coming to full lockout position of the knees or pressing a barbell without locking . . . View Full Definition

Military Press: A weight training intended for the development of shoulder muscle. Lift the barbell to shoulder height and then lift overhead. It can be in standing or sitting position.

Dip Belt: Large heavy belt worn around hips with a chain at each end that can be attached to a barbell plate or dumbbell for additional resistance during certain exercises like dips.

Free Weights: Hand-held equipments such as dumbbell and barbells use to tone muscles of the body.

Arm Blaster: Aluminum or fibre glass strip about 5' x 24', supported at waist height by a strap around the neck. Keeps elbows from moving while curling barbell or dumbbells or doing triceps pushdowns.