dinosaur training
n.— «He talked about something called dinosaur training. He wanted the offensive linemen to shed fat and put on muscle, he wanted them lifting heavy objects, literally moving big furniture so they wouldn’t collapse with fatigue and injuries halfway through a schedule again.» —“When Zorn Talks, the Redskins Listen” by Sally Jenkins Washington Post Aug. 2, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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