also: フリーウエイト
free weights
Refers to strength training using barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells, etc., as opposed to machines. Common in fitness contexts.
I started training with free weights at the gym.
The free weight area has dumbbells and barbells.
Variant spelling with ウエ instead of ウェ; less common but still used.
Spelling with interpunct; rarely used in practice.
Variant with interpunct and ウエ; rarely used.
Loanword from English 'free weight'.