noun General Slang

wheels

WEELZ · noun · slang

Impressive legs — or full-size 45lb plates.

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Definitions

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Slang for well-developed legs (strong quads, hamstrings and calves); also refers to full-size 45-pound weight plates, so 'three wheels a side' means three big plates.

“His wheels are massive from years of heavy squats.”
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Full-size 45-pound (or 20kg) weight plates, named for their round shape; 'a wheel a side' means one 45lb plate loaded on each end of the bar.

“He's deadlifting four wheels a side now.”
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wheels In A Sentence

His wheels are massive from years of heavy squats.
He's deadlifting four wheels a side now.

Origin & Usage

Gym slang using 'wheels' both for legs and for the round 45lb plates.

Variants wheel
Tags #gym#fitness#legs#plates#muscle

People Also Ask

What does 'wheels' mean in the gym?

It has two meanings: well-developed legs, and full-size 45-pound weight plates. Context makes clear which one someone means.

What does 'a wheel a side' mean?

It means one full-size 45-pound plate loaded on each end of the barbell, so 'three wheels a side' is three big plates per side.

Does 'wheels' mean legs or plates?

Both — 'nice wheels' usually praises someone's legs, while 'wheels a side' refers to loading 45lb plates on the bar.

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