weight training

noun

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

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My body was shaking after every single [workout] session — an hour and a half of weight training and then straight into three-plus hours of stunts, martial arts, choreography every single day. —Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2023

Bulking up is the process of adding muscle mass through weight training and eating a calorie-rich diet. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022

The Amazon-brand leggings can handle all types of workouts, including running, yoga, weight training, and low-impact hiking. —Carly Kulzer, Peoplemag, 25 Nov. 2022

There are a few different ways to increase your VO2 max, including interval training, weight training, and cardiovascular exercise. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 13 Oct. 2022

The big takeaway from my introduction to serious weight training has been the importance of technique. —Jesse Hicks, Men's Health, 29 June 2022

Athletes sculpt their bodies through weight training and diet to compete in contests where they are judged on their muscular development after performing poses onstage. —Alice Li, Washington Post, 25 Oct. 2022

Those who did aerobic exercise lowered their risk by up to 34%, compared with participants who didn’t do any weight training or aerobic exercise. —Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Sep. 2022

Barry’s rose to fame as a high intensity interval training (HIIT) fitness craze that combines the treadmill with weight training. —Tiffany Ap, Quartz, 9 Sep. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above