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resistance training

noun

  1. physical training that utilizes isometric, isotonic, or isokinetic exercise to strengthen or develop the muscles.


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Origin of resistance training1

First recorded in 1980–85
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It works though: A 2015 study showed that consistent resistance training over six months led to significant improvements in bone mineral density in the lumbar spine, particularly in postmenopausal women.

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Cardio is important—but resistance training is where it’s at.

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These findings further the argument that MYC is a key player in muscle growth from resistance training.

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Often referred to as SuperSlow or Power of Ten, the resistance training technique involves lifting weights very slowly and methodically, with 10 seconds each spent on the lifting and lowering motions of the exercise.

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“It’s easy on our joints. It’s also hard to move through, so there’s tension. So just moving back and forth, treading water, deep water running, arm movement patterns — it’s all resistance training.”

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