deadlift
/ˈdɛdˌlɪft/
verb
- To perform a deadlift exercise.
- He deadlifts every Friday as part of his training routine.
- She can deadlift twice her body weight.
- They deadlifted 300 pounds during the competition.
noun
- A weightlifting exercise in which a loaded barbell is lifted from the floor to the hips, using the legs, back, and core muscles.
- Proper form is essential in the deadlift to avoid back injury.
- The deadlift is one of the three main lifts in powerlifting.
- He set a new personal record in the deadlift at the gym.