Meaning of Bodybuilder | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A person who uses diet and exercise to build an aesthetically muscular physique, in order to compete in bodybuilding.
2. Rare form of body-builder (“one who builds vehicle bodies”).
   form-of, rare

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Examples

“Physique of powerful bodybuilder (below) is like piece of sculpture. Buffs strive for the well-rounded body, disdain the professional weightlifter, who merely develops a number of very specialized muscles.”

“Because it is necessary for a muscle to rest while it grows and because of the importance of balanced development, most competitive bodybuilders train on a split routine; they work certain parts of the body one day and rest those muscles the next while they work the others, alternating like that six days a week.”

“In the competitions, bodybuilders go through "mandatories"—a set of mandatory poses—in the morning, where the judges compare the body parts of the builders.”

“COACH BODYBUILDER wanted. Apply omnibus stables, Camberwell.”

“COACHMAKERS.—Wanted, three IMPROVERS to the bodymaking, all new work. Greenfield and Callaway, bodybuilders to the trade, Milson’s Steam Works, 121, Liverpool-street.”

“WANTED, First-class Coachsmith and Bodybuilder.—Apply to M. Bohan, Wellington Coach Factory, Wellington.”

“WANTED, a first-class Wheelwright and Bodybuilder; state where last employed. Apply to A. Gilmore, Tauranga.”

“WANTED, BODYBUILDER to repair Cabs. 39 Turner-street. Redfern.”

“WANTED, a good Wheelwright and Bodybuilder: a constant job. Apply to M. Bohan, Wellington Coach Factory, Victoria-street.”

“BODYBUILDERS.—Ted., Redfern,—Go to shop where you met me with bicycle,—a chance.”

“WANTED, first-class BODYBUILDER. Apply W. Brett, Rozelle, Balmain.”

“BLACKSMITHS and bodybuilders. Fulton & Walker Co., 20th and Filbert.”

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