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

The trial found that the high dose did, in fact, improve strength when combined with standardized strength training. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026

Regular movement is important, including aerobic exercise that gets your heart rate up, as well as strength training. — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 13 July 2026

Weight-bearing activities — brisk walking, climbing stairs, dancing, strength training — signal to the body that the skeleton needs to stay dense and strong. — Matthew T. Drake, Fortune, 9 July 2026

The format combines strength training, cardio and core work alongside balance and flexibility in one class. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 9 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