strength training
noun
: activities that make muscles stronger
going to the gym for strength training
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A week-long fitness retreat offers a balance of activity and relaxation, with more than 320 classes on offer each week, including Pilates, yoga, Feldenkrais, tai chi, circuit and strength training, and guided hikes on more than 40 miles of trails.
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Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
For cardio fans looking to use barre to check off their strength training box, Dr. Reed recommends starting with one or two classes a week, then eventually working in more progressively overloading strength work (outside of class).
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025
Doing regular physical activity, such as walking, cycling, or strength training, to improve insulin sensitivity and help manage weight gain (as obesity is a significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes).
—Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Balancing blood sugar, increasing protein intake and strength training are key to supporting energy levels.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
For cardio fans looking to use barre to check off their strength training box, Dr. Reed recommends starting with one or two classes a week, then eventually working in more progressively overloading strength work (outside of class).
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025
Doing regular physical activity, such as walking, cycling, or strength training, to improve insulin sensitivity and help manage weight gain (as obesity is a significant risk factor for type 2 diabetes).
—Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Balancing blood sugar, increasing protein intake and strength training are key to supporting energy levels.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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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
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