weight training

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Definition of weight training in English Turkish dictionary

ağırlık terbiye

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Definition of weight training in English English dictionary

(Spor) 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 to target specific muscle groups and types of movement

Weight training is a kind of physical exercise in which people lift or push heavy weights with their arms and legs in order to strengthen their muscles. Weightlifting done as a training program for improving or maintaining overall fitness, strength, or endurance. 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

Hyphenation

weight train·ing

Turkish pronunciation

weyt treynîng

Synonyms

bodybuilding, free weights, iron-pumping, olympic lifting, powerlifting, pumping iron, weightlifting, weight work, working out

Pronunciation

/ˈwāt ˈtrānəɴɢ/ /ˈweɪt ˈtreɪnɪŋ/