man lifting weights: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F3CB 1F3FB 200D 2642
Description
A man lifting weights, specifically a male weight lifter. He is depicted with medium skin tone, typically shown in a dynamic pose, actively engaged in the sport.
Group:
People & Body > person-sport
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Represents strength, fitness, hard work, dedication, health, and physical exertion. Can also denote accomplishment or pushing personal limits.
Backstory
The core Weight Lifter emoji (1F3CB) was introduced in Unicode 8.0 (2015). The male specific version with skin tone (1F3CB 1F3FB 200D 2642) reflects the ongoing effort to include gender and skin tone variations for diverse representation, specifically through Zero Width Joiner (ZWJ) sequences.
Usage Examples
- Talking about a workout: 'Just finished a heavy lifting session at the gym 🏋🏽♂️'
- Motivating someone: 'Time to hit the weights! 💪🏋🏽♂️'
- Discussing fitness goals: 'My goal is to get stronger every day 🏋🏽♂️'
- Referring to an athlete: 'He's a professional weight lifter 🏋🏽♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used in fitness contexts, sports discussions, gym promotions, or to represent personal training and bodybuilding.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often seen in health and wellness content, or to symbolize determination and athletic prowess.
Global usage:
Universally recognized as a symbol for exercise and physical strength.