muscle-bound

• Descreve uma pessoa, geralmente um atleta ou fisiculturista, cujos músculos são excessivamente desenvolvidos e rígidos, o que costuma reduzir a flexibilidade e a agilidade dos movimentos.

Describes a person, typically an athlete, whose muscles are overdeveloped and stiff, often resulting in reduced flexibility.

1. Having stiff muscles from excessive exerciseB2informal

   Describes a condition where muscles become stiff, tight, or overly developed, often due to intense or excessive physical training.

   Com músculos enrijecidos

   • After months of heavy weightlifting, he became muscle-bound and lost some flexibility.
   • The athlete was so muscle-bound that he could barely touch his toes.
   • She avoided becoming muscle-bound by incorporating stretching into her routine.