In 480 B.C., the new Persian king sent a massive army across the Hellespont to Thermopylae, where 60,000 Persian troops defeated 5,000 Greeks. The year after that, however, the Greeks defeated the Persians for good at the battle of Salamis.
1. (Weightlifting) the sport of lifting barbells of specified weights in a prescribed manner for competition or exercise.
Hand weights are small dumbbells, generally ranging from 1 to 5 pounds, that can be used in a variety of workout routines. Because of their light weight, hand weights are much more effective at toning and slimming than in building large muscle growth.