500pound

500pound is a term used to denote a weight of five hundred pounds, a measurement in the United States customary system. It corresponds to approximately 226.8 kilograms, since one avoirdupois pound equals exactly 0.45359237 kilograms. The standard written form when used as an adjective is 500-pound; the unhyphenated or concatenated form 500pound is uncommon and may appear in branding or stylized text.

In practical contexts, 500 pounds is used to describe load limits, object weights, and capacities, such as shipping weights, equipment specifications, or comparisons in fitness and industry. Pounds here function as a unit of mass in the avoirdupois system, while everyday usage often treats pounds as a measure of weight (the force due to gravity on that mass).

In sports and strength training, 500 pounds is a notable milestone for many lifters. Lifting or totaling 500 pounds in lifts such as the deadlift, squat, or bench press is cited as a benchmark in various training communities. Thresholds and classifications vary by federation, weight class, and equipment rules, so the significance of a 500-pound lift can differ across contexts.

Other notes include historical and international considerations. The pound has multiple historic definitions; the modern avoirdupois pound is defined as 0.45359237 kilograms, making 500 pounds precisely 226.796185 kilograms. The term 500pound, therefore, primarily signals a large weight in body, equipment, or logistics discussions, with the standard form 500-pound providing the conventional spelling in most technical and descriptive writing.