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bodybuilding

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as in gymnastics

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Recent Examples of bodybuilding Rex plays Landry Taylor, the ruthless kingpin who controls the film’s bodybuilding world. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 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 In May 2019, at the Arnold Classic Africa bodybuilding event in Johannesburg, South Africa, The Terminator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger, was the victim of a surprise flying kick. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bodybuilding

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The actors interacted with clay during the presentation, building large feet, hands and noses before turning the stage over to athletes who wore the brand and gyrated around the space and performed gymnastics-style moves on a rack.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Gardner pleaded guilty to placing a hidden camera in a bathroom at a gymnastics studio in Purvis, Mississippi, between December 2017 and April 2018 to record his students.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of gymnastics

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Brisk walking, light cycling, doubles tennis and household chores such as vacuuming, mopping and mowing the lawn were categorized as moderate activity; vigorous activity included jogging, fast cycling, singles tennis and aerobics.

— Jennifer Fields, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026
Decades later, its beat still feels engineered for aerobics rooms, dance floors, and any moment that needs an extra push.

— Brittney Williams, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of aerobics

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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

Definition of body mechanics

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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

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Astronomers have cataloged more than 6,000 exoplanets and are examining the atmospheres of promising worlds for gases that could indicate biological activity.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
Anyone who has questions or is concerned about activities at any DuPage polling place can contact the county clerk at 630-407-5600 or the state’s attorney’s office’s Election Hotline at 630-407-8118.

— Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

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But some ratepayers have called to reexamine the utility’s rate structure — saying that air conditioning is a lifeline, not a luxury, as temperatures continue to rise.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Sick donkeys go to the hospital barn that has 14 stalls with IV hangers, electric outlets and air conditioning, which helps fight lung disease in the harsh Texas climate.

— Brayden Garcia October 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of conditioning

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But Knueppel suffered a hamstring injury during offseason workouts and missed the preseason.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2026
Meta claims Muse can do things like build a shopping cart based on a recipe on Instagram, create workout plans and plan family trivia nights.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

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