fax machine. (fÄks) A device that sends and receives printed pages or images over telephone lines by digitizing the material with an internal optical scanner and transmitting the information as electronic signals.
1 Beginners neednât work their way as high up the warm up sequence (to 95 percent of the working weight) as more experienced lifters.  Warm up sets should be tailored to intensity. For example, a session of 4 sets of squats for 6 repetitions entails a heavier working weight than 3 sets of 12 repetitions. Adjust accordingly.
Weightlifting. 1  an underhand forearm lift in which the barbell, held against the thighs, is raised to the chest and then lowered while keeping the legs, upper arms, and shoulders taut. 2  a similar forearm lift using a dumbbell or dumbbells, usually from the side of the body to the shoulders.