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

For me, fitness is high on my priority list, which includes strength training and exercises for balance, agility and reaction time. — Helen Dennis, Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

On gym days, focus on using heavy weights or machines for strength training, or go to group fitness classes. — Rikkilynn Shields, HEALTH, 4 Sep. 2026

Focusing on strength training helps preserve bone density, supports metabolic health and protects joint stability as your hormone levels shift. — Tabitha Britt, Flow Space, 1 Sep. 2026

But Sasha [Rivero, from the touring company] leads us through these warm-up exercises before shows — kind of a cross between strength training and yoga. — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 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