Bodybuilding Jargon

noun the enlargement of an organ or tissue from the increase in size of its cells

• Hypertrophy is the increase in size of an organ or tissue due to the enlargement of its cells.
• If you keep lifting weights, you'll start to see muscle hypertrophy in no time.
• My gains at the gym are all about that hypertrophy life.
• The hypertrophy of bureaucracy in the company led to inefficiency and delays.

noun a person with well-developed muscles

adjective relating to or having well-developed muscles

• The athlete's muscular physique was a result of years of dedicated training.
• Wow, that guy is so muscular! I wonder how often he goes to the gym.
• Check out the dude with the super ripped muscles, he's so muscular!
• Her argument was muscular, backed by solid evidence and logical reasoning.

noun the system or arrangement of muscles in a body or body part

• The study of human musculature is essential for understanding anatomy and physiology.
• He's been hitting the gym a lot lately, you can really see the definition in his musculature.
• Dude, check out the sick musculature on that bodybuilder!
• The musculature of the economy is strong, despite recent fluctuations.

noun A person's bodily structure or size

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• His physique is the result of years of dedicated training and discipline.
• Wow, check out her killer physique! She must work out a lot.
• Dang, his physique is totally ripped!
• Her mental physique is just as strong as her physical one, allowing her to overcome any challenge.

adjective A slang term used to describe someone who is muscular or very physically strong.

• The athlete's training regimen has made him incredibly brolic.
• Dang, that dude is straight up brolic!
• She's been hitting the gym hard, now she's looking brolic.
• His influence in the industry has grown so much, he's become brolic in the business world.

noun Swole can also be used as a noun to refer to a state of being muscular or physically fit.

adjective Swole is an adjective that is used to describe someone who is muscular or physically fit.

• After months of rigorous training, he finally achieved a swole physique.
• I've been hitting the gym hard and I'm starting to feel swole.
• Bro, do you even lift? You're looking so swole!
• His ego was so swole after winning the competition.

noun GNC is a noun referring to a chain of health and wellness stores that sell vitamins, supplements, and other health-related products.

• GNC is a well-known retailer of health and wellness products.
• I always find great deals on supplements at GNC.
• Let's hit up GNC for some protein shakes.
• His commitment to fitness is like a GNC store - always stocked and ready to go.

verb to steal or take something without permission; to raise or increase abruptly

• The thief was caught trying to steal a jacked car.
• I can't believe he jacked my phone when I wasn't looking.
• He got jacked for his new sneakers.
• The price of gas is so high, I feel like I'm getting jacked every time I fill up my car.

verb to tear or pull apart with force

adjective having been torn or pulled apart forcefully

• The seam of his shirt ripped when he bent over.
• I accidentally ripped my jeans while climbing over the fence.
• I can't believe he ripped his ex's photos after the breakup.
• Her heart felt like it was ripped in two when she heard the news.

noun short for abdominal muscles, the muscles in the front of the torso that help support the spine and allow for movement

• The doctor advised the patient to work on strengthening their abs to improve their core stability.
• I've been doing crunches every day to tone my abs before summer.
• Check out his killer abs! He must spend hours at the gym.
• Her dedication to her work is like doing endless sit-ups, strengthening her 'resilience abs'.