man lifting weights: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F3CB 1F3FC 200D 2642
Description
A dark-skinned man lifting weights, symbolizing strength, fitness, or a workout. The skin tone modifier (1F3FC) indicates a medium-light skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > person-sport
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Typically represents dedication, discipline, health, and physical exertion. Can also imply personal achievement or a healthy lifestyle.
Backstory
This emoji sequence combines 'Person Lifting Weights' (U+1F3CB) with a skin tone modifier (U+1F3FC for medium-light skin tone) and a ZWJ sequence for 'Male Sign' (U+200D U+2642) to specify a male individual. The base emoji was approved as part of Unicode 7.0 in 2014 and added to Emoji 1.0. The gender and skin tone modifiers were added later to provide more inclusive representation.
Usage Examples
- Talking about a gym session: 'Just finished my workout! 💪🏋🏽♂️'
- Expressing dedication to fitness: 'Consistency is key. 🏋🏽♂️'
- Referring to someone strong: 'He's a beast in the gym! 🏋🏽♂️'
- Encouraging a healthy lifestyle: 'Time to get active! 🏋🏽♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used in fitness contexts, to represent gym enthusiasts, or as a general symbol for working out and staying healthy. Often associated with sports, bodybuilding, and personal wellness.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often seen in health apps, sports-related discussions, and among fitness communities. May also be used to express admiration for someone's physical strength or effort.