man lifting weights: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F3CB 1F3FB 200D 2642 FE0F
Description
A man lifting weights, specifically a male weightlifter with light skin tone. He is depicted in the action of lifting a barbell.
Group:
People & Body > person-sport
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents strength, fitness, hard work, dedication, health, and physical exercise.
Backstory
The basic weightlifter emoji (🏋️) was approved as part of Unicode 8.0 in 2015. The male variant (🏋️♂️) with ZWJ sequence was added later for clearer distinction. The skin tone modifier (U+1F3FB for light skin tone) was added to allow for more inclusive representation.
Usage Examples
- Talking about going to the gym: 'Time for my workout 🏋️♂️'
- Celebrating a fitness achievement: 'New personal best! 🏋️♂️'
- Representing a fit male: 'He's really dedicated to his training 🏋️♂️'
- Discussing sports or strength training: 'Weightlifting competition today 🏋️♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly associated with gym culture, personal fitness goals, athletic achievement, and male strength.
East Asian culture:
Similar associations with health and fitness, sometimes used in context of male beauty standards or competitive sports.