I can lift and be lifted, but I’m not a person. I’m used to test strength, yet I’m not a contest. What am I?
Category: Sports · Difficulty: expert
Hint: Consider something that is central to strength training.
Answer
A barbell
Explanation
A barbell is essential in weightlifting and is an object used to measure strength.
This is a expert sports riddle — one of the harder riddles here. The answer is A barbell.
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