gym rats

Dedicated weight trainers

Gym rats are people who spend a lot of time at the gym, often daily.

The term can be neutral or slightly mocking, depending on context—either acknowledging dedication to fitness or suggesting obsessive behavior: The gym rats were already there when I arrived at 5 a.m.

He's become a total gym rat since his divorce.

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G