How to Use bodybuilding in a Sentence

bodybuilding

noun
  • She's been doing competitive bodybuilding for a few years now.
  • Then, Thomas stood up, and did a bodybuilding pose with his arms out and hands near his hips.
    — Josh Katzenstein, NOLA.com, 1 Oct. 2017
  • This is common in the world of bodybuilding, and weight class athletes.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 30 Jan. 2023
  • But that’s no more true than thinking that logging a count of reps is the goal of bodybuilding.
    — ArsTechnica, 13 Apr. 2026
  • The first of its kind, this flagship concept aims to bring the brand back to its bodybuilding roots.
    — Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
  • In that post, she was cited as wanting to help people and be a bodybuilding coach.
    — David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 5 Sep. 2024
  • The eggs are said to help with bodybuilding and other manly pursuits.
    — Katherine Stewart, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2023
  • For Smart, bodybuilding isn't about the trophies.
    — Windsor Johnston, NPR, 25 May 2026
  • Men’s three events include bodybuilding, classic physique and physique.
    — Kiara Alfonseca, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2018
  • Like father, like son — and a bodybuilding legacy in the making.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Buck got into bodybuilding and enhanced his muscles with steroids.
    — Jesse Barron, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2020
  • The substance is found in some products sold at bodybuilding stores and has been used to promote cattle growth.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Back again #bodybuilding #training #wrestling.
    — Arkansas Online, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Like their male counterparts, the women are leaders in sports from bodybuilding to wrestling.
    — Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 25 Feb. 2023
  • This booster is what many men use to help for muscle building in the bodybuilding industry.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
  • But bodybuilding has a dark side, a long association with steroid use to help build muscle.
    — Noura Abou Zeinab, CNN, 2 Dec. 2020
  • This booster is used by many men to help increase muscle for the bodybuilding industry.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Joseph Baena's grand debut on the bodybuilding circuit just got grander.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Apr. 2026
  • The Tigers' remaining front line wouldn't have won any bodybuilding contests.
    — Ron Higgins, NOLA.com, 21 Feb. 2018
  • But his main career goal right now is establishing himself in the bodybuilding world.
    — Ryan Bergeron, CNN, 7 June 2019
  • Your pivot from dance sort of reminded me of Arnold’s pivot from bodybuilding.
    — Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 25 May 2023
  • Tim Ferriss, promoter of the four-hour workweek, now has a four-week bodybuilding plan.
    — Dylan Tweney, WIRED, 1 May 2007
  • Had to excel at barrel racing, bodybuilding, softball and school.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
  • Getting on a stationary bike is good for bodybuilding, sculpting, shaping, all that stuff.
    — Greg Presto, Men's Health, 13 Apr. 2023
  • From running to bodybuilding, too much of the fitness industry pushes you to chase fatigue above all else.
    — Andrew Heffernan, Men's Health, 12 Aug. 2022
  • Ray was a Sergeant in the Marines and began bodybuilding in 1983.
    — Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
  • And, how a child bride escaped Afghanistan and became a bodybuilding champion.
    — Amina Kilpatrick, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
  • If the Ravens held a bodybuilding contest, the second-year linebacker might win it, with a physique that appears shaped from steel.
    — Edward Lee, baltimoresun.com, 19 Aug. 2019
  • After his success in bodybuilding, Schwarzenegger set his sights on a career in acting.
    — Ashley Hume, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • This 3-episode docuseries unpacks the story of one of the most notorious crimes in the world of bodybuilding.
    — Andy Meek, BGR, 29 Oct. 2022

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