Meaning of the word muscle-bound in English

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muscle-bound

US /ˈmʌs.əl.baʊnd/
UK /ˈmʌs.əl.baʊnd/
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Adjective

having excessively developed muscles, especially to the extent of reducing flexibility and agility

Example:
The boxer was so muscle-bound that his movements seemed stiff.
He was a big, muscle-bound man who struggled with simple tasks requiring dexterity.