Person lifting weights emoji ๐๏ธ (gym emoji)
๐๏ธ is the person lifting weights: a figure holding a barbell overhead. It is the gym emoji โ workouts, leg day, PRs, โgym then foodโ โ and the emoji people mean byโฆ
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What the person lifting weights ๐๏ธ (gym) emoji means
๐๏ธ is the person lifting weights: a figure holding a barbell overhead. It is the gym emoji โ workouts, leg day, PRs, โgym then foodโ โ and the emoji people mean by dumbbell or barbell, since there is no standalone weight. ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ woman lifting weights and ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ man lifting weights are the gendered forms; all take skin tones. It became an emoji in 2015 from an older Unicode symbol, so it needs a variation selector. ๐ช flexed biceps is the result, ๐ running the cardio, and the sports emoji list has the rest.
Unicode name: person lifting weights ยท U+1F3CB U+FE0F ยท Emoji 0.7 (original set) ยท group: People & Body.
How people use it
- Gym: sessions, PRs, routines
- Fitness goals: New Year, challenges
- Strength: with ๐ช
- Motivation: โno excuses ๐๏ธโ
Compare the options
| Emoji | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| person lifting weightsU+1F3CB U+FE0F | Gym, lifting | |
| woman lifting weightsU+1F3CB U+FE0F U+200D U+2640 U+FE0F | Female version | |
| man lifting weightsU+1F3CB U+FE0F U+200D U+2642 U+FE0F | Male version | |
| flexed bicepsU+1F4AA | Strong, flex | |
| person cartwheelingU+1F938 | Gymnastics | |
| person runningU+1F3C3 | Cardio |
Exercise and working out emoji
The exercise emoji is ๐๏ธ, the person lifting weights. When a message needs a symbol for training, gym sessions, or physical activity, this character works well. Pair it with ๐ช for strength and ๐ for cardioโtogether they read as โexerciseโ without needing words.
There is no single โexerciseโ pictogram; instead, the exercise emojis are a small family. ๐คธ person cartwheeling adds a playful gymnastics feel, while ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ and ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ let you specify who is training. Use the one that matches the activity: ๐คธ for flexibility, ๐ for running, ๐๏ธ for weights.
The weightlifting symbol
The weightlifting symbol ๐๏ธ shows a figure holding a barbell overhead. It fits competition and training posts alike, and appears in messages about the Olympic sport.
Because there is no standalone barbell or weight plate emoji, the weightlifting emoji does double duty. In messages about competitions, training plans, or personal records, it stands in for the whole sport. Pair it with ๐ฅ for a medal or ๐ for progress.
Questions people ask
Is there a dumbbell emoji?
No. ๐๏ธ person lifting weights (holding a barbell) is what people use, with ๐ช for strength.
What does ๐๏ธ mean from a guy?
He has been to the gym or is going โ often a workout brag or a plan.
Why does ๐๏ธ show as a black outline?
It needs the variation selector to render as an emoji; the copy button here includes it.
Is there an exercise emoji?
There is no single pictogram named โexerciseโ; the closest is ๐๏ธ person lifting weights, which acts as the exercise emoji. Combine it with ๐ช for strength, ๐ for cardio, or ๐คธ for flexibility to show the type of activity.
Is there a working out emoji?
Yesโ๐๏ธ person lifting weights works as the working out emoji. It covers gym sessions, strength training, and general fitness.
What is the weightlifting emoji?
The weightlifting emoji is ๐๏ธ, officially called person lifting weights. It shows a figure holding a barbell overhead.
About this guide
Written and maintained by the Emoji Directory editorial team, without ads or sponsorship. Meanings describe how the emoji is commonly used in public posts and messages, not an official definition. Names, code points, versions, keywords and translations come from the Unicode Emoji 18.0 and CLDR data; shortcodes from the gemoji project. Last reviewed . Spotted a mistake or a new usage? Tell us, or read how the directory is made.
