also: ボディーメイク
noun
body make; getting in shape; weight reduction
Wasei-eigo term referring to the process of improving one's physique through exercise and diet, often with a focus on weight loss or muscle toning.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from body make
最近、ボディメイクのためにジムに通い始めた。
Recently, I started going to the gym for body make.
ボディメイクの基本は食事と運動です。
The basics of body make are diet and exercise.
ダイエット focuses on weight loss through dietary control, while ボディメイク emphasizes overall physique improvement including muscle toning.
筋トレ specifically means strength training, whereas ボディメイク is a broader concept that includes both exercise and dietary management.
Wasei-eigo from English 'body' and 'make'. Not a direct loanword; the English equivalent would be 'body shaping' or 'getting in shape'.