strength training

noun

: activities that make muscles stronger

going to the gym for strength training

Examples of strength training in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Why Rucking Appeals To Women For years, strength training was often marketed to men through bodybuilding, powerlifting or military imagery. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Physicians and patients consistently stress that TRT is most effective when paired with strength training, better nutrition, sleep and reduced alcohol intake. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026

Lower-body strength training can improve strength, stability, and balance. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026

On especially hot or humid days, consider swapping out outdoor workouts for swimming, indoor cycling, or strength training. — Jakob Roze, Health, 28 July 2026

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Medical Definition

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