Bodybuilder
Bodybuilder
Bodybuilder (/ˈbɒd.iˌbɪl.dər/) is a person who uses weight training and specific nutrition to enlarge and define their muscles for aesthetic purposes. The practice of bodybuilding often involves participation in competitive events where bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges who assign points based on appearance.
Etymology
The term "bodybuilder" is derived from the English words "body" and "build", referring to the act of building up the body through specific exercises and diet.
Related Terms
- Weight training: A type of strength training that uses weights for resistance to encourage the development of muscular strength and size.
- Nutrition: The science that interprets the nutrients and other substances in food in relation to maintenance, growth, reproduction, health and disease of an organism.
- Muscle: A tissue composed of fibers capable of contracting to effect bodily movement.
- Aesthetics: A branch of philosophy dealing with the nature of beauty, art, and taste, and with the creation and appreciation of beauty.
- Competition: An event or contest in which people compete.
- Judge: A person who has the power to make decisions on issues brought before a court of law. In bodybuilding, judges are individuals who evaluate the physiques of bodybuilding competitors.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bodybuilder
- Wikipedia's article - Bodybuilder
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