weight training

noun

|Updated on: 27 Jul 2018

Definition of weight training

: a system of conditioning involving lifting weights especially for strength and endurance

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Recent Examples of weight training from the Web

Armadillo Boulders will offer a variety of amenities, including yoga and pilates classes, weight training and exercise equipment, and set aside two hours a day — 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. — exclusively for families for climb.

— rye druzin, San Antonio Express-News, "San Antonio joins other Texas cities with its own standalone bouldering gym," 11 July 2018
If your schedule allows, do 30 to 45 minutes of weight training after your cardio.

— kimberly garrison, Philly.com, "How to get into Janet Jackson shape," 11 July 2018
Women in their 50s should focus on weight-bearing exercises, such as walking and weight training, to strengthen the bones and crush calories.

— Philly.com, "A decade-by-decade guide for staying fit for life," 16 May 2018
The team practiced three hours each day in the morning and another three at night, with sessions including running and weight training.

— michael osipoff, Post-Tribune, "Working vacation: Basketball and heritage on agenda for Purdue guard Sasha Stefanovic's Serbian trip," 21 June 2018
The year away from practicing with a team and access to trainers, recovery massages and weight training led to some early injury issues.

— ken goe, OregonLive.com, "Oregon sprinter Cravon Gillespie is a threat this week in the NCAA Championships," 5 June 2018
Mooi prepped for this intense challenge with lots of weight training and cross-training.

— jenny mccoy, SELF, "Meet the Woman Who Just Won the World’s Toughest 400-Meter Race," 25 May 2018
The 10th-floor fitness center has cardio and weight training machines, private and group exercise studios, sauna and wet lounges, locker rooms with showers, and a game room with billiards.

— pamela dittmer mckuen, chicagotribune.com, "In River North, known for its galleries, new apartment tower goes arty," 21 Mar. 2018
The good news is that grip strength can be improved by weight training and moderate increases in physical activity and fitness, Celis-Morales says.

— alice park, Time, "Good News: Sitting All Day Isn't As Bad For You If You’re Fit," 25 May 2018

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