strength training
noun
: activities that make muscles stronger
going to the gym for strength training
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Experts recommend focusing on strength training, good nutrition, vision care, medication reviews, and fall prevention strategies to support long-term bone health.
—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
1 July 2026
Neville Wright, from Edmonton, rounds out the group as a massage therapist and focuses on the team’s speed and strength training.
—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Regular weight-bearing and strength training exercises also help build and maintain bone strength.
—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
25 June 2026
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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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