The English word body means the body and word building – the construction/building. In Lithuanian language it wouldn’t be appropriate to use "body-building’as” as we have other words such as kultūrizmas, atletizmas, atletinė gimnastika.

It is a system of exercises with weights, diet and rest, which helps to develop a harmony between staying healthy and fit.

Competitive body-building is the display of the muscular system. During body-building competitions bodybuilders display their physiques to a panel of judges, who assign points based on their aesthetic appearance. Body-building methods and tools are used in various athletic sports where the main requirement is fitness. The International Federation of Body-building and Fitness was founded in 1946. The Lithuanian Body-building federation became a member of IFBB in 1991.