musclework

noun
UK /ˈmʌsəlwɜːk/
US /ˈmʌsəlwɜːrk/

Work that makes your muscles strong by moving and lifting things.

Carrying the heavy boxes up the stairs was hard musclework.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The effort a person puts into a task using their body.

Building the treehouse took a lot of musclework.

3. Exercise that builds strong muscles.

He does musclework at the gym every morning.

4. Hard physical effort done to get a job done.

Moving the furniture was real musclework.