weight training

noun

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

Examples of weight training in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Then, of course, there’s the weight training, the push-ups and crunches at practice’s end, the visits to the physical therapist and the masseuse. Maya Singer, Vogue, 9 July 2024 Then Edgley fasted and exercised almost continuously for 24 hours with a mix of weight training, running, swimming, sitting in the sauna, and climate chamber cycling. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 30 June 2024 Why Resistance Training Helps Improve Sleep Resistance training, also called strength training or weight training, is intended to build muscle by using a form of resistance. Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 28 June 2024 Her fitness routine includes a mix of cycling, barre, yoga, hiking, and weight training. Jenny McCoy, Outside Online, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for weight training 

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Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of weight training was in 1955

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“Weight training.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weight%20training. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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