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Recent Examples of body mechanics
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
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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
See All Example Sentences for body mechanics
Recent Examples of Synonyms for body mechanics
Noun
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Activities like swimming, cycling, and weight lifting help condition joints and ligaments while reducing repetitive strain.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
21 Nov. 2025
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Activities like low-impact cardio (jogging or walking), strength training (weight lifting or weight-bearing exercises) and practicing Tai Chi or yoga will help with flexibility and balance.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
28 Oct. 2025
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Engler explained that the outing followed gymnastics practice.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Zlata participated in her first gymnastics competition in November 2023, according to her Instagram.—
Alexandra Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the murder charge, Thompson faces charges of committing a terroristic act, aggravated assault, engaging in violent criminal group activity and endangering the welfare of a minor, according to the jail roster.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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The pageant activities began on Sunday in Bangkok.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Examples include moderate or brisk walking, water aerobics, doubles tennis, slow cycling, or ballroom dancing.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
28 Oct. 2025
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Some were assigned cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and others were assigned to exercise activities such as aerobics, swimming, and cycling in addition to their standard care for their condition for 12 weeks.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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Freediving was simple and quantifiable, like bodybuilding.—
Sean Williams,
Outside,
27 Oct. 2025
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Anabolic steroids — common in bodybuilding — are another trigger for breast changes and enlargement.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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His days often begin before sunrise and include multiple training sessions, focusing on conditioning, endurance and strength.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Learn the right way to protect your air conditioning unit this winter season.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Body mechanics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20mechanics. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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