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strength training

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A form of exercise in which the goal is to increase the strength of muscles through low numbers of repetitions of an exercise performed with high resistance.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Synonyms: resistance training, weight training

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: training

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: силова тренировка (silova trenirovka) — form of exercise
  • Chinese Mandarin: 力量訓練 /力量训练 (lìliàngxùnliàn) — form of exercise
  • Dutch: krachttraining — form of exercise
  • Dutch: spierversterking — form of exercise
  • Finnish: voimaharjoittelu — form of exercise
  • French: musculation — form of exercise
  • Georgian: ძალოვანი ტრენინგი (ʒalovani ṭreningi) — form of exercise
  • Polish: trening siłowy — form of exercise
  • Romanian: antrenament de forță — form of exercise
  • Spanish: entrenamiento de fuerza — form of exercise
  • Spanish: fortalecimiento muscular — form of exercise
  • Swedish: styrketräning — form of exercise