General
dialed in
What does dialed in mean?
Describes a physique that has hit its optimal, competition-ready look, everything peaking on point. Also written 'dialed-in'.
"By Saturday morning he was completely dialed in."
Origin
Bodybuilding prep slang, from precisely 'dialing in' a setting.
Frequently asked questions
What does dialed in mean in bodybuilding?
Dialed in means a physique has hit its optimal, competition-ready condition, with conditioning and fullness peaking exactly on point.
Where does the phrase dialed in come from?
It comes from precisely 'dialing in' a setting, applied to fine-tuning a physique for contest day.
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