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body building

British  

noun

  1. the practice of performing regular exercises designed to make the muscles of the body conspicuous

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He preferred singing, playing guitar and body building.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2022

During the 20 years of Western-backed government, a lively popular culture grew up in Kabul and other cities with a mashup of body building, energy drinks, extravagant sculpted hairstyles and jangly pop songs.

From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2021

During the 1980s, it was used as a sleep aid and a supplement for body building.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2020

Sikes has done her makeup for body building competitions.

From Washington Post • Aug. 1, 2019

In their primary work we give them all sorts of jolly exercises—walking, running, galloping, and for the tiniest we have "skipping special," "baby work," body building and dancing games.

From The Art of Stage Dancing The Story of a Beautiful and Profitable Profession by Wayburn, Ned