weight training
nounDefinition of weight training
: a system of conditioning involving lifting weights especially for strength and endurance
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Second, eating protein after a workout is a must for speedy muscle recovery, particularly after weight training. — SELF, "What to Eat Before and After a Workout, According to a Registered Dietitian," 7 Aug. 2019 The simplest way to improve your climbing doesn’t involve weight training, campusing, or hang boarding. — Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online, "12 Yoga Poses for Climbers to Do Daily," 9 Aug. 2019 There’s now a connected fitness machine for weight training, rowing, cardio fitness, and boxing, each ranging between $1,500 to $3,000 for the equipment with a monthly $40 to $50 subscription fee to access content. — Natt Garun, The Verge, "Equinox will start selling its own Peloton-like bikes and treadmills this winter," 7 Aug. 2019 There are now several Pelotons of rowing (Hydrow, Cityrow), a Peloton of weight training (Tonal), a Peloton of boxing (Rumble), and a Peloton of group cardio studio fitness (Mirror). — Cheryl Wischhover, Vox, "Peloton’s $2,000 stationary bike has totally disrupted working out at home," 14 Nov. 2018 Trends that may seem popular, like circuit weight training, core training, and sport-specific training, all fell out of the top 20 this year. — Leah Prinzivalli, SELF, "The Top 10 Fitness Trends for 2019, According to Fitness Pros," 1 Nov. 2018 But some experts worry that strenuous exercise, such as intensive running, cycling or weight training, could tire or injure a pregnant woman and possibly rob her child of oxygen or nutrients. — Gretchen Reynolds, The Seattle Times, "Vigorous exercise, even a trek up Everest, may be safe during pregnancy," 26 Oct. 2018 Women in their 50s should focus on weight-bearing exercises, such as walking and weight training, to strengthen the bones and crush calories. — Philly.com, "A decade-by-decade guide for staying fit for life," 16 May 2018 In Year 2, there has been more emphasis placed on weight training, which has allowed Spencer to jump higher off the board and complete his flips faster. — Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "State swimming: Kenosha Tremper's Brandon Spencer chasing third straight diving title," 15 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'weight training.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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