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bodybuilding

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Definition of bodybuilding

as in gymnastics

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Recent Examples of bodybuilding Friends and lovers frequently posed as models, and some images were based on photos in men’s bodybuilding magazines. — ABC News, 12 June 2026 The bodybuilding world mourned Ganley, who was just a few weeks away from competing in Brazil’s biggest bodybuilding tournament, Musclecontest Brazil. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 25 May 2026 For Smart, bodybuilding isn't about the trophies. — Windsor Johnston, NPR, 25 May 2026 Had to excel at barrel racing, bodybuilding, softball and school. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bodybuilding

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Qatar is expected to be a strong candidate after hosting world championships in many top-tier Olympic supports including track and field, gymnastics, swimming, soccer and cycling.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
This time around, Andrade represented the Brazilian gymnastics team at the 2026 Pan American Championships, marking the start of her Olympic comeback in her home country.

— Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Definition of gymnastics

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Others have worn them directly into water for pool aerobics, creek wading, and more.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2026
Gilad Janklowicz, a fitness instructor whose signature syndicated TV program Bodies In Motion brought daily exercise routines to viewers newly dazzled by the exercise and aerobics movement of the 1980s and ’90s, died Tuesday, June 9.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 June 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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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

Noun

Doing so could have health benefits greater than participating in other recreational sports or fitness activities.

— Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 14 July 2026
Recognizing the complex from a previous arrest but seeing little activity, the team planned to return later.

— Reeti Malhotra July 13, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

Definition of activity

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The main difference between the two players is Kusturica’s conditioning.

— Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 9 July 2026
This substitution is evident in new cars from Ferrari, BMW, and EV makers, which now feature more aluminum wiring, and in air conditioning units by companies like Daikin.

— Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of conditioning

Noun

Mitchell has adjusted his offseason workouts to prepare for those open catch-and-shoot opportunities created by Antetokounmpo’s drives to the basket.

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Fitbit Smartwatch Deal The Fitbit Versa 4 optimizes your wellness goals with a personalized Daily Readiness Score to track workout intensity via Active Zone Minutes.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026

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