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resistance training
noun
- physical training that utilizes isometric, isotonic, or isokinetic exercise to strengthen or develop the muscles.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of resistance training1
First recorded in 1980–85
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Example Sentences
Resistance training using weights is good for balance stabilization and the core, Steinbrick adds.
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