strength training
noun
: activities that make muscles stronger
going to the gym for strength training
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Most experts recommend combining the following: Experts recommend aiming for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise and two days of strength training each week.
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Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity cardio or 75 minutes of vigorous cardio per week, along with two or more days of strength training to maintain muscle.30
Prioritize sleep quality: Experts recommend that adults get between seven to nine hours of sleep each night.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 June 2025
Prioritize strength training and intensity Any movement is better than none, and simply going for a walk can have benefits.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The membership that grants access to the fun content costs $29 a month or $288 per year, and there are also optional $299 loadable weights to add strength training.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 3 June 2025
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Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity cardio or 75 minutes of vigorous cardio per week, along with two or more days of strength training to maintain muscle.30
Prioritize sleep quality: Experts recommend that adults get between seven to nine hours of sleep each night.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 June 2025
Prioritize strength training and intensity Any movement is better than none, and simply going for a walk can have benefits.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The membership that grants access to the fun content costs $29 a month or $288 per year, and there are also optional $299 loadable weights to add strength training.
—Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 3 June 2025
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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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