pump iron
Do strength training
Pump iron is slang for lifting weights, especially in a gym setting with barbells and dumbbells.
The phrase evokes the rhythmic, repetitive motion of weightlifting exercises: He pumps iron for two hours every morning.
It carries a slightly casual or macho tone, associated with bodybuilding culture.
- barbellWeighted exercise apparatus
- bodybuildingMuscle enlargement for appearance
- swoleExtremely muscular, informally
- pressApply force downward
- pushForce something away
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