weight training

noun

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

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With a consistent regimen of weight training three to four times a week, 30 minutes of cardio, and maintaining 15,000 steps daily, the office manager's weight dropped to 149.5 pounds. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024 The mother and business executive, 43, recently shared five exercises and other details about her fitness journey on Instagram, with an emphasis on her shift to weight training. Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 3 Nov. 2024 The stress and pressure from weight training can strengthen bone density. Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024 Some experts recommend daily doses of 1.5 to 3 grams along with adequate weight training. Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for weight training 

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 22 Dec. 2024.

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