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Strength training

Training that uses resistance to build strength, muscle, coordination, and tolerance for harder work.

Short Definition

Training that uses resistance to build strength, muscle, coordination, and tolerance for harder work.

Category
Training
Also called
resistance training, lifting weights

Plain-English Explanation

Strength training can mean barbells, machines, dumbbells, cables, bodyweight progressions, or other resistance.

Good programming is less about one perfect method and more about appropriate effort, progression, technique, recovery, and consistency.

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