WEIGHTTRAINING

Weight training

Weight training is a common type of strength training for developing the strength and size of skeletal muscles. It uses the weight force of gravity to oppose the force generated by muscle through concentric or eccentric contraction. Weight training uses a variety of specialized equipment to target specific muscle groups and types of movement.

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weight training

Noun

  1. A form of physical exercise using weights to increase the strength and size of muscles by using exercises specific for each muscle group.


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