bodybuilding

noun

Definition of bodybuildingnext
as in gymnastics

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Recent Examples of bodybuilding Examples include pre-workout supplements and bodybuilding supplements. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 2 July 2026 The recent obsession with protein isn’t fueled by bodybuilding or even a diet fad, but rather by the increasing use of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, which can suppress appetite and require users to pivot to nutrient-dense foods, such as those high in protein, to avoid muscle loss. — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 June 2026 To finance his bodybuilding pursuits, Eddie waits tables at a barbecue joint, where his co-worker Trig (Evan Hall) supplies him with performance-enhancing drugs. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026 Friends and lovers frequently posed as models, and some images were based on photos in men’s bodybuilding magazines. — ABC News, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bodybuilding
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodybuilding
  1. gymnastics
  2. aerobics
  3. body mechanics
  4. weight lifting
  5. activity
  6. conditioning
  7. workout
Noun
  • 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
  • By the age of three, his parents had started taking him to gymnastics classes.
    — Tom Williams, New York Times, 9 July 2026
Definition of gymnastics
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  • 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
  • Others have worn them directly into water for pool aerobics, creek wading, and more.
    — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 24 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
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  • Water Lantern Festival Enjoy music, food and activities at the Water Lantern Festival, and then personalize your lantern with a message or intention and connect with people around you.
    — Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
  • The developers said the goal is to create an entertainment district that provides year-round activity.
    — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 28 July 2026
Definition of activity
Noun
  • To protect pets, limit outdoor exposure, keep windows closed, and use air conditioning with MERV 13 filters.
    — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Fewer than half of Italians have air conditioning in their homes, according to energy company Enel.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of conditioning
Noun
  • Name dropping … • Kiffin said LSU didn’t bring quarterback Sam Leavitt to the event in part so the Arizona State transfer could stay behind to lead a Tigers workout.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The move slots easily into any strength workout, whether total-body or core-focused.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of workout

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