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

Mixing cardio and strength training while incorporating rest days is key for either longevity, building muscle, or weight loss. — Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026

Participants can move from SoulCycle rides and hot yoga sessions to strength training, red light therapy, peptide consultations, and recovery experiences—all while supporting scientific research for curing cancer through The Beljanski Foundation. — Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Researchers tracked nearly 150,000 adults for up to three decades and found a clear sweet spot for how much strength training actually moves the needle on mortality risk. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Aug. 2026

Roughly 90 to 119 minutes of strength training a week was linked to a 13% lower risk of death from any cause, a 19% lower risk of cardiovascular death and a 27% lower risk of death from neurological disease, according to the study. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 4 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