body mechanics
noun
plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: systematic exercises designed especially to develop coordination, endurance, and poise
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Adjust settings to accommodate your body mechanics and ensure a comfortable range of motion.
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
His background is in sports science, so body mechanics are important to him.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Upper body mechanics play an equally important role in walking quality.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
For mothers recovering from c-sections or birth complications, body mechanics expert and lead trainer at barre3 Lisa Schale-Drake suggests easing in gradually.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
His background is in sports science, so body mechanics are important to him.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Upper body mechanics play an equally important role in walking quality.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
For mothers recovering from c-sections or birth complications, body mechanics expert and lead trainer at barre3 Lisa Schale-Drake suggests easing in gradually.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for body mechanics
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“Body mechanics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20mechanics. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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