monolift

English

Etymology

Early 1990s genericized trademark, from mono- +‎ lift.

Noun

monolift (plural monolifts)

1. A weight rack on which the rest of the bar is levered away automatically or by a spotter so the (at heavy weights injury-risky) repositioning of the athlete’s legs for a squat (the walkout) or shoulders for a benchpress can be avoided for execution of the exercise.