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bodybuilding

American  
[bod-ee-bil-ding] / ˈbɒd iˌbɪl dɪŋ /
Or body-building,

noun

  1. the act or practice of exercising, lifting weights, etc., so as to develop the muscles of the body.

Etymology

Origin of bodybuilding

1900–05; from the verb phrase build ( up one's ) body; -ing 1

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