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His bodybuilding videos blend faith with fitness, gaining him international attention and over 112,000 followers on Instagram.
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Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
An emphasis on leanness and muscular prowess The primary sports where eating disorders traditionally surface are gymnastics, wrestling, dancing, bodybuilding and figure skating, since these are sports where weight and body image often come into play.
—Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
In addition to competing in numerous bodybuilding shows, Trcka appeared in such fitness magazines as Flex, MuscleMag International, and Women's Physique World.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
According to National Physique Committee, Lowe regularly competed in bodybuilding competitions between 2015 and 2025.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
An emphasis on leanness and muscular prowess The primary sports where eating disorders traditionally surface are gymnastics, wrestling, dancing, bodybuilding and figure skating, since these are sports where weight and body image often come into play.
—Emily Hemendinger, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
In addition to competing in numerous bodybuilding shows, Trcka appeared in such fitness magazines as Flex, MuscleMag International, and Women's Physique World.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
According to National Physique Committee, Lowe regularly competed in bodybuilding competitions between 2015 and 2025.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodybuilding
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Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Bart Conner is 68.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Pink Invitational has become the largest gymnastics fundraising event in the United States, now topping 116 teams.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Over an ebullient little bouncy bit of house, an aerobics instructor encourages movement as Idehen encourages Movement politics.—
Jesse Dorris,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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And water aerobics for senior women descends into a bizarre request.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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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
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Adjust settings to accommodate your body mechanics and ensure a comfortable range of motion.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
12 Aug. 2025
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But either way, that confession illustrates exactly where the Dolphins are headed going into next week’s start of the offseason training program, which begins with weight lifting and conditioning work.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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So what’s so great about weight lifting with type 2 diabetes?—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Premier League is working in partnership with White Ribbon UK — a charity engaging men and boys about violence against women — and aims to deliver activity that supports gender equality.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Joel Hofer finished with 26 saves, weathering a flurry of activity in the third period after losing a skate blade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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New Era, a 200-bed facility, has had recurring outbreaks of Legionella, the bacteria that grow within water and air conditioning systems and can cause Legionnaires’ Disease, records show.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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The district is also looking at how to pay for aging equipment including heating, ventilation and air conditioning, which could require at least $500,000 in budget increases.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this year, a lower back muscle spasm from a workout forced him to withdraw from The Arnold Palmer Invitational and raised concerns over his participating in The Players Championship.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chinander said scouts were impressed with Fely’s three-cone and short shuttle workouts, but those times were not provided to the media.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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