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weight training
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weight training

System of conditioning involving lifting weights, especially for strength and endurance. It may include the use of barbells and dumbbells, a Nautilus or similar machines, or a combination of these. Athletes use it to improve their performance, nonathletes use it for general conditioning or bodybuilding, and those recovering from an injury may use it as part of an overall rehabilitation program.


weight training
physical exercise involving lifting weights to improve muscle performance


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Instead, she advises, incorporate a weight-training component to your workouts.
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Designed for the serious weight-training enthusiast, where a shorter bar is preferable for a variety of upper body exercises.
 
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