Thesaurus results for BODY MECHANICS

body mechanics

noun

Definition of body mechanics

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

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Another humanoid robot in the weight lifting event crashed into the judges’ table.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of weight lifting

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Its arena can hold up to 3,600 fans and will host Pitt volleyball, gymnastics and wrestling, bringing those teams’ practices and competitions into a modern venue built for larger crowds, game-day presentation and recruiting.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
His own sons play football, basketball, and lacrosse, while his daughter does gymnastics and basketball.

— Anna Halkidis, Parents, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of gymnastics

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Finding community Amid the rise of pickleball tournaments and run clubs, fitness activities are increasingly becoming a venue for social connection.

— Sneha Dhandapani, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
You also might be attracted to competitive sports, social activities, the arts and playful times with kids.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 25 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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Bass points to Arnold Schwarzenegger at the peak of his bodybuilding career as an example of an exceptionally fit individual who would have had a seemingly problematic BMI.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of bodybuilding

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Features include modern safety technology, air conditioning, GPS and parking sensors, while maintaining the vintage appearance.

— Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
The report also called on Transport for London, which operates the city’s underground train network, to add air conditioning to new tube trains and look for new ways to keep carriages and platforms cool.

— Olivia Rudgard, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026

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