musclebuilding

Definitions of musclebuilding

1. noun

   exercise that builds muscles through tension
   synonyms: anaerobic exercise, bodybuilding, muscle building

   types:

   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