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The Difference Between Weightlifting and Weight Lifting (and Why It Matters)


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Published in Health and Fitness on Wednesday, March 19th 2025 at 10:43 GMT by Lifehacker   Print publication without navigation

  • Weightlifting, all one word, is the sport in which people
  • wearing what look like old-timey swimsuits
  • pick up barbells loaded with brightly colored weights. Weight lifting, by contrast, refers to anybody who is lifting a weight.

The article from MSN, titled "The Difference Between Weightlifting and Weight Lifting and Why It Matters," explains the distinction between two commonly confused terms in the fitness world. Weightlifting, with no space, specifically refers to the Olympic sport that includes two main lifts: the snatch and the clean and jerk, where athletes lift a barbell from the ground to overhead in one fluid motion. On the other hand, weight lifting (with a space) is a broader term encompassing any exercise where weights are used to improve strength, muscle mass, or endurance, including activities like bodybuilding, powerlifting, and general fitness routines. The article highlights why understanding this difference is important for clarity in communication, especially in contexts like sports, fitness training, and competitions, where precision in terminology can affect how activities are perceived and performed.

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