bodybuilder

Thân thiện

A bodybuilder lifts heavy weights at the gym.

Definition

Noun: A person who engages in systematic and intensive physical training, primarily through weightlifting and resistance exercises, with the specific goal of developing, enlarging, and defining their skeletal muscles to achieve a highly muscular and aesthetic physique.

Usage

The term "bodybuilder" refers specifically to an individual whose primary athletic or recreational pursuit is the development of muscle mass and definition. It describes both competitive athletes and recreational enthusiasts dedicated to this discipline. - She has been a dedicated bodybuilder for ten years, training six days a week. - The competition featured bodybuilders from over twenty countries.

Advanced Usage

• "Professional/amateur bodybuilder": Distinguishes between those who compete for prizes and those who pursue the activity non-competitively.
  • After winning several national titles, he turned professional bodybuilder.

Variants and Related Words

• Bodybuilding (n): The sport or activity of developing one's muscles through exercise and diet.
  • He took up bodybuilding to improve his health and confidence.

Synonyms

• Muscleman / Musclewoman: A person with highly developed muscles. (Note: These are more informal and descriptive, while "bodybuilder" implies the specific activity.)
• Weightlifter: While related, this term more specifically denotes an athlete in the sport of weightlifting (e.g., Olympic lifts), which focuses on strength rather than purely muscular size and aesthetics.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who does special exercises to develop a brawny musculature

Từ đồng nghĩa

• muscle builder
• muscle-builder
• musclebuilder
• muscleman