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

This coated dumbbell set covers the basics for strength training at home and includes a rack that keeps things neat and organized by weight. —Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025

Because leg muscles are the largest in the body, having strong ones is also a good proxy for doing lots of strength training in general, which has plenty of perks for the brain too. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 21 Nov. 2025

His strength training focuses on full-body movements combined with conditioning work, such as short sprints, weighted ruck hikes or zone-2 cardio, a low- to moderate-intensity exercise that keeps the heart rate at around 60% to 70% of its maximum. —Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 18 Nov. 2025

Young athletes get training in several sports AP Ranch currently offers football, basketball, track and strength training programs. —Madison Sawyer, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025

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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