pumping iron
Example Sentences
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Once he’s by himself, he screams out his frustration while pumping iron.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
For those of us who work out alone, jogging on the sidewalk or pumping iron in the living room, Apple’s AI-powered Workout Buddy aims to keep you motivated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026
A shirtless Zac Efron assures fans he is fine — pumping iron, even — after reportedly suffering some distress while swimming in a pool in Ibiza, Spain.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2024
Jessie James Decker has been pumping iron and the results speak for themselves.
From Fox News • Feb. 2, 2021
"There's this guy at the junior high, Ben Fraser, who has humungous muscles. And he got them by pumping iron."
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
