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Recent Examples of body mechanics
Instead, use safe body mechanics, which can mean squatting to pick up a weight rather than bending over.
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Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Sasaki said through an interpreter after he was lifted from the game that something felt off about his upper-body mechanics.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjust settings to accommodate your body mechanics and ensure a comfortable range of motion.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
His background is in sports science, so body mechanics are important to him.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
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Hadia Zainab, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Sasaki said through an interpreter after he was lifted from the game that something felt off about his upper-body mechanics.
—Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjust settings to accommodate your body mechanics and ensure a comfortable range of motion.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
His background is in sports science, so body mechanics are important to him.
—Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for body mechanics
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Whether your preferred movement is weight lifting, Pilates or walking, there’s a way to make a workout feel like yours.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
18 May 2026
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They’re designed to be a well-rounded athletic shoe that’s ideal for cross-training like workout classes, weight lifting, and long days on your feet.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Probably even a little more frequently when there are big events — think the track and field national championships or gymnastics worlds — and during the last few months before the Games.—
Nancy Armour,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Binkowski competed for Naperville Central’s gymnastics team in her first two years, barely missing qualifying for sectionals as a sophomore.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Martian volcanoes appear to be dormant right now, but that former activity left behind the largest tunnel network in the solar system.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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It's advised for those with respiratory or heart-related issues to limit outdoor activity this afternoon.—
Lauren Bostwick,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
Noun
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Rai’s mom, Dalvir, worked at a hospital as a mental health nurse and picked up extra cash as an aerobics instructor, all to help fund their son’s newfound and rather expensive hobby.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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In the late 1970s, it was purchased by Sheila Cluff, a professional figure skater turned aerobics fitness guru, and operated as a wellness retreat known as The Oaks at Ojai until the Thomas fire forced its closure in 2017.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Had to excel at barrel racing, bodybuilding, softball and school.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Additionally, a significant cultural shift has occurred, pushing protein from the fringes of bodybuilding and weight control into the mainstream of general wellness.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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There will always be an undertone of uneasiness, but Leetch has chosen to focus on the positives, particularly how Keenan’s demanding style led to the best conditioning of his career.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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This generates less heat and reduces strain on the charging system than staying inside with the air conditioning running.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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“Body mechanics.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/body%20mechanics. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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