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Glossary · Bodybuilding

What is Squeeze?

Actively contracting a muscle hard at the end of a rep.

In context

Squeeze is a key concept in bodybuilding. Actively contracting a muscle hard at the end of a rep. Knowing what it means — and how it connects to the rest of your training — turns it from jargon into something you can actually use in the gym.

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Common questions.

What does squeeze mean?

Actively contracting a muscle hard at the end of a rep.

What category does squeeze belong to?

Squeeze is a term from bodybuilding in strength and fitness training. Browse more bodybuilding terms in the Nishaana glossary.

Why does squeeze matter for training?

Understanding squeeze helps you train and program more deliberately — it is one of the ideas that separates guessing from a real, repeatable system.

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