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

That’s important, given how strength training is connected to a whole host of benefits, from maintaining bone health to lowering the risk of premature aging, cancer, and heart disease, research has found. —Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 10 Apr. 2026

Both aerobic activities—like walking, running, or cycling—and strength training are effective for reducing visceral fat. —Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2026

Agility exercises, strength training and balance challenges are all key components of a program designed to maximize ambulation. —Matt Parrott, Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026

The Air Rower delivers a powerful combination of cardio and strength training, dynamically adjusting to your effort while tracking speed, distance, time and calories. —Tory Johnson, ABC News, 2 Apr. 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