muscle building

Synonyms:

anaerobic exercise, bodybuilding, musclebuilding

Types:

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weightlift, weightlifting

bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights

weight gaining

bodybuilding that increases muscle mass and body weight

jerk

raising a weight from shoulder height to above the head by straightening the arms

bench press

a weightlift in which you lie on your back on a bench and press weights upward

clean, clean and jerk

a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then jerked overhead

military press, press

a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

snatch

a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion

Type of:

exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit