body mechanics

noun

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as in weight lifting

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Recent Examples of body mechanics Instead, use safe body mechanics, which can mean squatting to pick up a weight rather than bending over. — Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026 Sasaki said through an interpreter after he was lifted from the game that something felt off about his upper-body mechanics. — Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026 Adjust settings to accommodate your body mechanics and ensure a comfortable range of motion. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for body mechanics
  1. weight lifting
  2. gymnastics
  3. activity
  4. aerobics
  5. bodybuilding
  6. conditioning
Noun
  • The immediate effects are most pronounced in sports like weight lifting, cycling, and sprinting, where there is a more direct relationship between raw physical ability and results.
    — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Ouchi recommends constant physical strengthening, specifically weight lifting.
    — Adaira Landry, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of weight lifting
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  • That all came from viral TikToks and a collegiate gymnastics career.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
  • From his oldest being a natural athlete on the soccer field to his youngest taking on the gymnastics world, the conversation naturally shifts to the character building and life skills sports foster beyond simply winning games.
    — Dontaira Terrell, USA Today, 22 July 2026
Definition of gymnastics
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  • Tourism accounts for roughly 7% of local GDP, and traffic restrictions and evacuations caused by the wildfires continue to affect tourism activity.
    — , CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As part of the week’s activities, Oreatha’s at the Point will host Dining in the District featuring city council member Wayne Martin.
    — Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of activity
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  • Walking laps in the shallow end, treading water or joining a water aerobics class can all provide an effective workout.
    — Patricia Neligan, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Patty, an aerobics instructor, went to the bar with a coworker for a girls’ night out, according to the Gifford family.
    — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of aerobics
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  • Why Rucking Appeals To Women For years, strength training was often marketed to men through bodybuilding, powerlifting or military imagery.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Written and narrated by Gaines, and directed by George Butler and Robert Fiore, the film is credited with having put professional bodybuilding and Schwarzenegger on the mainstream map.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 July 2026
Definition of bodybuilding
Noun
  • More than 40 weekly fitness experiences invite guests to move with intention, from sunrise yoga and Pilates sessions to high-energy strength and conditioning classes led by expert instructors.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
  • The lower level also includes a separate heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, three guest suites, and a bunk suite sleeping four.
    — Joe Marusak July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
Definition of conditioning

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