weight training

noun

: a system of conditioning involving lifting weights especially for strength and endurance

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The service has also rolled out its Holistic Health and Fitness program, which trains soldiers in units to advise commanders on physical fitness plans tailored to mission needs, ranging from weight training and mobility work to yoga, nutrition guidance and mental health support. Steven Beynon, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026 Still, women of all ages would be wise to work weight training into their exercise routines. Lisa Jarvis, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026 At the time, her workout routine was three days of spin yoga and three of at-home weight training or cardio (with a break on Sundays). Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 Not just martial arts, but weight training, cardio. CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weight training

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First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weight training was in 1955

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“Weight training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weight%20training. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.

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