noun
General Slang
mirror muscles
MIR-er MUSS-elz · noun · slang
The show muscles (chest, arms, abs) beginners prioritise.
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The front-facing muscles — chest, biceps, abs — that people tend to train most because they're visible in the mirror, often at the expense of back and legs.
“He only trains mirror muscles, so his back's way behind his chest.”
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mirror muscles In A Sentence
He only trains mirror muscles, so his back's way behind his chest.
Origin & Usage
Gym slang contrasting visible 'show' muscles with neglected ones.
Variants
show muscles
People Also Ask
What are mirror muscles?
They're the front-facing 'show' muscles like chest, biceps and abs that people train most because they're visible in the mirror.
Why is only training mirror muscles a problem?
Focusing on visible front muscles while neglecting the back and legs leads to an imbalanced physique and can raise injury risk.
What's the opposite of mirror muscles?
The muscles you can't easily see in the mirror — back, hamstrings, glutes and rear delts — which balanced training makes sure to include.
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