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Synonyms

weight training

American  

noun

  1. weightlifting done as a conditioning exercise.


weight training British  

noun

  1. physical exercise involving lifting weights to improve muscle performance

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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LaRavia credited good luck, an iron will and a dedicated weight training regimen for helping him survive the grueling season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

"Even a quick 25-30 minute workout is pretty good. Sometimes I do more weight training, but not every time," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

She threw herself into weight training and conditioning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Her glowing, tanned skin shows off each of her well-defined muscle lines, the result of hours of weight training in the gym.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

Each day was the same: a morning run with Scythe Rand, weight training with Scythe Chomsky, and a nutritionally precise breakfast prepared by a master chef.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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