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deadlift

(ˈdɛdˌlɪft)
n
1. (Weightlifting) weightlifting
a. a type of lift where the weight or barbell is lifted off the ground until the lifter is standing up straight
b. (as modifier): a deadlift session.
2. (Weightlifting) (as modifier): a deadlift session.
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Endless squats, deadlift and bench press sessions await the young Filipino prospect on the road to getting in shape to do battle with the big, bad boys of the NBA.
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Phil Middleton, of Wilnecote, managed to squat lift 200 kilograms, bench press 151 kilograms and deadlift 221 kilograms at the West Midlands British Powerlifting Master and Juniors completion held in Solihull at the weekend.
Emily Dodd, 24, fromGuildford, is 5ft 2ins tall and can deadlift the equivalent weight of a giant panda (155kg), squat 18 bowling balls (120kg), and bench press 20 cats (80kg).
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However, Pakistani athlete Affan bagged four medals in powerlifting with one medal each in combined squat, bench press, deadlift and individual events.
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