Help please -- Free body diagram for a weightlifter?

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Homework Statement



A weightlifter stands up at constant speed from a squatting position while holding a heavy barbell across his shoulders. Draw the free body diagram of the lifer using Fg, normal force, and force by barbell

Homework Equations



Fnet=0 ?

The Attempt at a Solution


I tried drawing the normal force up and the force of gravity down with equal magnitude with each other. I also placed the force by barbell the same direction as the force of gravity with less magnitude than the force of gravity of the lifter. It says it is wrong. What am I doing wrong? I am pretty sure the force by barbell vector is not correct but i do not know how to fix it
 
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jujuju said:
I tried drawing the normal force up and the force of gravity down with equal magnitude with each other. I also placed the force by barbell the same direction as the force of gravity with less magnitude than the force of gravity of the lifter. It says it is wrong. What am I doing wrong? I am pretty sure the force by barbell vector is not correct but i do not know how to fix it
What is the net force on the lifter, according to your diagram? Is it zero? Sounds like it is not.
 
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