strength-training
|strength-train-ing|
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/strɛŋkθ ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
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/strɛŋθ ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
muscle building
Etymology
'strength-training' originates from the combination of 'strength' and 'training', where 'strength' refers to the quality or state of being physically strong, and 'training' refers to the action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behavior.
'Strength-training' evolved from the practice of using weights and resistance exercises to improve physical strength, a concept that has been present since ancient times but became more formalized in the 20th century.
Initially, it meant 'exercises to improve physical strength', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a type of physical exercise specializing in the use of resistance to induce muscular contraction, which builds the strength, anaerobic endurance, and size of skeletal muscles.
Strength-training is essential for building muscle mass.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42