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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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"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

Those who consumed the lean pork burger after a bout of weight training also had a greater rate of muscle-protein synthesis than those who ate the high-fat pork burger.

From Science Daily • Oct. 15, 2025

He said he usually starts in January with weight training and speed training but those would be prohibited even though he doesn’t get paid and the training would happen after school.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

Once I finished with my weight training, I stepped onto my treadmill.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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