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Prevent gut practically, getting gym equipment (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

barbell

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'gym equipment' is the definition.
'barbell' can be an answer for 'equipment' (barbell is a kind of equipment). I'm unsure of the 'gym' bit.

'prevent gut practically getting' is the wordplay.
'prevent' becomes 'bar' (bar can mean to prevent or disallow).
'gut' becomes 'belly' (I've seen this in another clue).
'practically' means to remove the last letter (practically all of the letters).
'getting' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'belly' with its last letter removed is 'bell'.
'bar'+'bell'='BARBELL'

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(Other definitions for barbell that I've seen before include "One gets extremely loaded" , "Weight lifter's equipment" , "Weightlifting apparatus" , "Metal rod used in weighlifting" , "equipment in gym" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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