body mechanics

noun

Definition of body mechanicsnext
as in weight lifting

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  1. activity
  2. bodybuilding
  3. conditioning
Noun
  • Lower interest rates make borrowing money cheaper to buy things or invest, which boosts economic activity.
    — Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
  • When enabled, Sentry Mode keeps a vehicle's camera and sensors powered on and ready to record suspicious activity.
    — Kate Gibson, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of activity
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  • This will test the Jonathan Majors bodybuilding psychodrama that debuted at Sundance in 2023 but was derailed by abuse accusations against its star after winning the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Award for Creative Vision and a distribution deal with Searchlight Pictures, which dropped it.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
  • In addition to her bodybuilding role, Vance was a coach and a brand specialist for Better Bodies and Gasp, according to her Instagram profile.
    — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of bodybuilding
Noun
  • Next, is the additional energy load on the grid from air conditioning.
    — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
  • There were conditioning drills leading up to spring tackle drills.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of conditioning
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