bulk up
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bulk up
- /ˌbʌlk ˈʌp/
verb bulks up · bulking up · bulked up
- To gain weight.
- To increase the weight of.
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To train the body with a high-calorie diet and intense weightlifting in order to increase the overall mass of the body, especially the muscles.
A review of studies done on runners and strength training showed generally positive impacts and no negative consequences. You won’t hulk out or bulk up just fine-tune some lean muscle in ways that running alone can’t do.
Similar: hulk out
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verb to gain weight
| Español | abultarse |
|---|---|
| Русский | набира́ть вес nabirátʹ ves |
Talk about this word "bulk up." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/bulk%20up. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. bulk up. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/bulk%20up "bulk up." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/bulk%20up.
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@misc{bulk_up_2026,
title = {bulk up},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bulk%20up},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
