weight training

noun

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

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There are adult basketball leagues and volleyball leagues available, a heated outdoor pool, two new rooms for weight training, a yoga studio, Pilates reformers and a large group fitness area. —

Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025 Mini-camps in March and April: Offseason conditioning and weight training programs are commonplace at most campuses, and that will continue from January through March. —

Scott Dochterman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024 Bocking walks daily with her dogs; Doty has done weight training, and both have changed their diets to incorporate more protein and vegetables. —

Abby Roedel, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025 Other common times to experience stretch marks include growth spurts, puberty, and during weight training or bodybuilding programs. —

Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for weight training

Word History

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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 8 Feb. 2025.

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