as in gymnasium
a building or room used for sports activities and exercising
he decided to get up early and go to the gym to lift weights
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In the early 2010’s, when CrossFit was ubiquitous at gyms, the duo discovered opportunity.
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This advice applies especially to women, who often shy away from greater weight loads at the gym or home, says Michelle Porter, a personal trainer and yoga instructor in Hoboken, N.J.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Linn and Cornell have been climbing together for about a year-and-a-half at Movement gym in Englewood, but this weekend is the duo’s competitive debut.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
The lone place where a high school hoops junkie can see multiple games championship in a day is Saturday at San Leandro High, which has opened a new gym.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Watman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This advice applies especially to women, who often shy away from greater weight loads at the gym or home, says Michelle Porter, a personal trainer and yoga instructor in Hoboken, N.J.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Linn and Cornell have been climbing together for about a year-and-a-half at Movement gym in Englewood, but this weekend is the duo’s competitive debut.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2025
The lone place where a high school hoops junkie can see multiple games championship in a day is Saturday at San Leandro High, which has opened a new gym.
—Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Gym.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gym. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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