gym rat

Dumbbell devotee type

A gym rat is someone who spends a lot of time at the gym, often daily.

The term can be neutral or mildly teasing, suggesting obsessive dedication to working out: He's become a total gym rat since he started lifting.

Like other "rat" compounds (mall rat, lab rat), it implies someone who practically lives in that environment.

bodybuilding

muscles

Contractile body tissue

  • bulkMain mass or size
  • gainsIncreases in value
  • massQuantity of matter

hypertrophy · lifting · benchpress · squat · deadlift · powerlifting · dumbbells · barbell · flexing · protein

dedication

committed

Firmly pledged or bound

consistent · routine · early morning · lifestyle · prioritizing · sacrifice · no excuses · goal-oriented · meal prep

culture

locker room

Shared space for dressing

workout playlist · unsolicited advice · grunting · chalk · weight belt · pre-workout · post-workout · regular · territorial

Categories
Opposites
physical activity level

gym ratcouch potato

Habitual sedentary TV watcher

couch surfer · homebody · sloth · slug · layabout

Family

rat, gym, rodent, gymnastics, gymnast, gymnasium, gymnastic, gymnasts, gym rats

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G