body mechanics

noun

Definition of body mechanicsnext
as in weight lifting

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  1. activity
  2. bodybuilding
  3. conditioning
Noun
  • Suspicious activity could lead to the disqualification of candidates and a permanent suspension of the Athlete of the Week poll.
    Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Finding ways to hunt these can be difficult, but don’t overlook potential activity in such areas.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of activity
Noun
  • Sam helped Maddie train for bodybuilding competitions In 2024, Maddie set out to complete a new goal: compete in a bikini muscle contest.
    Emily Weaver, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Jonathan Majors‘ bodybuilding drama Magazine Dreams has found a path to theaters after being dropped by Searchlight in January following the star’s criminal conviction.
    Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of bodybuilding
Noun
  • Before undergoing fear conditioning, these mice were injected with a gene editing tool that increases the activity of enzymes that place these markers on DNA.
    William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Andrew Do is also accused of using his office to steer money toward his second daughter, who received $100,000 from an air conditioning company paid by Viet America Society, including two checks of $25,000 each in September and October 2022.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
Definition of conditioning
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