strength training
noun
: activities that make muscles stronger
going to the gym for strength training
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Incorporate strength training exercises at least twice weekly to support overall good health.14
Manage stress: Most people can reduce stress and tension by combining social connection, relaxation, and a regular sleep schedule of at least seven hours nightly.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
While the brand has expanded its offerings over the years to include group fitness classes and general wellness amenities, strength training remains at the core of its identity.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
Regular exercise − especially strength training − helps protect bone and muscle health, and a good diet can help counteract metabolic changes.
—Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Researchers were able to control variables by having both groups follow the same workout program of 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of strength training, just in a different order.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 23 June 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
While the brand has expanded its offerings over the years to include group fitness classes and general wellness amenities, strength training remains at the core of its identity.
—Travis Webb, Austin American Statesman, 11 July 2025
Regular exercise − especially strength training − helps protect bone and muscle health, and a good diet can help counteract metabolic changes.
—Karina Zaiets, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Researchers were able to control variables by having both groups follow the same workout program of 30 minutes of cardio and 30 minutes of strength training, just in a different order.
—Cathy Nelson, Health, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for strength training
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strength training
noun
: a system of physical conditioning in which muscles are exercised by being worked against an opposing force (as by lifting weights) to increase strength
While everyone loses some muscle mass with age, a condition known as sarcopenia, it's possible to slow or even reverse that loss with regular strength training.—Food & Fitness Advisor
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