bodybuilder

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Sports

n. someone who trains with heavy weights to make their muscles as big and shaped as possible for shows.

n. an athlete who performs resistance training and follows a strict nutritional regimen to maximize muscular hypertrophy and definition for aesthetic display.

“The bodybuilder spent two hours at the gym every morning to prepare for the summer competition.”

“Professional bodybuilders often follow a rigorous cycle of bulking and cutting to achieve peak muscularity and vascularity before stepping onto the stage.”