ποΈββοΈ
Woman Lifting Weights
WUH-muhn LIFT-ing WAYTS
Definitions
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Sports Β· Fitness
common
Depicts a woman lifting a barbell, representing weightlifting, strength training, or gym workouts. Used to convey physical exercise, fitness goals, or athletic activities.
Often used to share workout achievements, fitness motivation, or training plans.
Just crushed leg day at the gym ποΈββοΈ Feeling stronger every week!
Instagram fitness post
New personal record on deadlifts today ποΈββοΈ Hard work pays off!
WhatsApp message to friends
Reflects growing emphasis on women's strength training and challenging traditional gender norms in fitness culture.
Evolution Timeline
2016
Added to Unicode 9.0 as gender-specific variant of weightlifter emoji.
Growing recognition of women in strength sports
2018
Usage increased with rise of fitness influencers on Instagram.
Social media fitness community expansion
2020
Surge in usage during pandemic as home workouts gained popularity.
COVID-19 lockdowns and home fitness boom
Cultural Context
Represents the growing movement challenging gender stereotypes in fitness, emphasizing that strength training isn't exclusively masculine.
Younger generations embrace this emoji as part of body positivity and diverse fitness representations beyond traditional thin-ideal aesthetics.
Frequently used in fitness apps and digital workout communities to mark strength training activities.
Reflects the evolution from women's fitness focusing primarily on weight loss to emphasizing strength and functional fitness.
Regional Variations
Australia
Often used with casual, encouraging language in fitness contexts.
United States
Frequently used in fitness influencer culture and wellness communities to promote strength training for women.
Generational Usage
Gen_X: Used more sparingly, typically to mark significant fitness milestones or gym check-ins on Facebook.
Gen_Z: Frequently used on TikTok fitness challenges and workout transformation videos. Often paired with trending workout audio.
Older: Less frequently used, but gaining adoption in senior fitness communities promoting strength for longevity.
Millennials: Common in fitness tracking apps and workout accountability groups. Used to log strength sessions and celebrate progress.
Common Combinations
ποΈββοΈπͺ
Female strength training or muscle building.
Celebrates women's physical strength and muscle development.
ποΈββοΈπ₯
Intense or challenging workout by a woman.
Indicates an impressive or difficult training session.
ποΈββοΈβ
Completed workout or fitness goal achievement.
Used to mark completed training sessions in fitness tracking.
ποΈββοΈπ
Exhausting or difficult workout session.
Acknowledges the challenging nature of strength training.
ποΈββοΈπ
Competition success or personal record in weightlifting.
Used to celebrate achievements in strength sports.