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

In the last 20 years, strength training has elevated the human body to a performance level that neither George Orwell, nor Vince Lombardi, could have foreseen. —Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2025

Exercise, which included activities like strength training, aerobic activity, yoga, and cycling, was found to be helpful for reducing pain and improving function. —New Atlas, 21 June 2025

Hiking Hiking combines aerobic activity and strength training by utilizing different muscle groups. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 20 June 2025

Schwartz started with a core and cycle class, eventually adding strength training sessions to his regimen. —Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 17 June 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