bodybuilding

Thân thiện

A person lifts a heavy barbell during a bodybuilding workout.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The activity of doing strenuous physical exercise to develop the muscles of the body: "Bodybuilding" refers specifically to the practice of exercising, often with weights, with the primary goal of increasing muscle size, strength, and definition.

Usage

• "Bodybuilding" is an uncountable noun. It describes the sport or activity itself.
• It is commonly used to discuss the regimen, lifestyle, or competitive aspect of developing one's physique.

Examples

• Noun:
  • He took up bodybuilding to improve his strength and appearance.
  • Competitive bodybuilding requires immense discipline in both training and diet.
  • The gym is equipped with everything needed for serious bodybuilding.

Advanced Usage

• "to be into bodybuilding": to be actively involved in or passionate about the activity.
  • She has been into bodybuilding for over five years and has won several local competitions.

Variants and Related Words

• Bodybuilder (n): a person who practices bodybuilding.
  • The bodybuilder posed to display his muscular development.
• Bodybuild (v, rare): to engage in bodybuilding (less common than the noun form).
  • He continues to bodybuild despite his age.

Synonyms

• Weight training: Exercise involving lifting weights to build strength and muscle.
• Strength training: Exercise designed to improve muscular strength and endurance.
• Muscle building: The process of increasing muscle mass.

Related Phrases

• Pump iron (idiom, informal): to lift weights, especially as part of bodybuilding.
  • He spends two hours every evening pumping iron at the gym.

Học thuật

Noun

1. exercise that builds muscles through tension

Từ đồng nghĩa

• anaerobic exercise
• muscle building
• musclebuilding