[pull] a muscle
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to strain or injure a muscle by overexertion or sudden movement
- She pulled a muscle in her leg while jogging and had to take a break from exercise.
- It's common to pull a muscle in the lower back when lifting heavy objects improperly.
- Athletes need to warm up before physical activity to reduce the risk of pulling a muscle.
- He felt a sharp pain in his shoulder after attempting to lift weights and suspected he had pulled a muscle.
- Gardeners can pull muscles from repetitive movements like digging or weeding.