musclemen
Gym's biggest guys
Musclemen is the plural of muscleman—a man with a heavily developed physique, especially one who displays it professionally as a bodybuilder or strongman.
The term also refers to hired enforcers who use physical intimidation: The loan shark sent his musclemen to collect the debt.
One who ensures compliance
- bouncerVenue entrance enforcer
- bodyguardPaid personal security agent
- strongmanPowerful lifter or despot
- wrestlerOne who grapples opponents
gladiator · atlas · titan · colossus · goliath · bruiser · tough-guy · henchman
Muscular power, bodily might
- mightGreat physical strength
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- forceStrength or compulsion
- vigorActive physical strength
robustness · toughness · endurance · stamina · fortitude · resilience · prowess · strongman
Bodily structure and form
- bulkMain mass or size
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- hypertrophyTissue enlargement via cells
- posingAssuming an attitude
competition · symmetry · definition · vascularity · flexing · ripped · shredded · toned
Upper arm flexors
- tricepsThree-headed arm muscle
- pectoralsChest wall muscles
- deltoidsShoulder cap muscles
- latsBack muscles, abbreviated
quads · hamstrings · calves · glutes · abs · obliques · traps · forearms
Heavy objects for lifting
- dumbbellsHandheld lifting weights
- barbellWeighted exercise apparatus
- bench-pressSupine barbell chest exercise
- deadliftGround-to-hip barbell raise
curls · reps · sets · powerlifting · iron · kettlebell · resistance · split
enforcer
One who ensures compliance
- bouncerVenue entrance enforcer
- bodyguardPaid personal security agent
- strongmanPowerful lifter or despot
wrestler · gladiator · atlas · titan · colossus · goliath · bruiser · tough-guy · henchman · goon
brawn
Muscular power, bodily might
vigor · robustness · toughness · endurance · stamina · fortitude · resilience · prowess · strongman · feats
physique
Bodily structure and form
- bulkMain mass or size
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- hypertrophyTissue enlargement via cells
posing · competition · symmetry · definition · vascularity · flexing · ripped · shredded · toned · jacked
biceps
Upper arm flexors
lats · quads · hamstrings · calves · glutes · abs · obliques · traps · forearms · guns
weights
Heavy objects for lifting
- dumbbellsHandheld lifting weights
- barbellWeighted exercise apparatus
- bench-pressSupine barbell chest exercise
deadlift · curls · reps · sets · powerlifting · iron · kettlebell · resistance · split · bulking
macho
Overly masculine manner
brawny · strapping · rugged · testosterone · manliness · beefcake · hunk · stud · swagger · intimidating
- thugsthugs, goons, heavies, toughs, brutes
- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, brats
musclemenweaklings
Physically or mentally feeble people
beanpoles · runts · shrimps · lightweights · waifs