A form of dryland resistance training. Weight training involves various barbells / benches / machines and body-weight exercises.
A series of repetitive exercises with free weights or weight machines that tone the body and add or replace lean muscle mass while also raising metabolism to burn calories and fat
An umbrella term used to categorize all acts of using resistance training. Weight training can be used to improve the body, rehabilitate injuries, improve sports conditioning, or as a competitive activity in terms of bodybuilding weightlifting.
A form of exercise in which muscles are repeatedly contracted against a weight to reach fatigue. Weight training reshapes the body and builds muscle.
Use of free weights or weight machines in a series of repetitive exercises meant both to tone the body and add or replace lean muscle mass and also to raise metabolism.
Weight training is a common type of strength training for developing the strength and size of skeletal muscles. It uses the force of gravity (in the form of weighted bars, dumbbells or weight stacks) 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.