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Resistance Training

A type of strength-building exercise program that requires the body muscle to exert a force against some form of resistance, such as weight, stretch bands, water, or immovable objects. Resistance exercise is a combination of static and dynamic contractions involving shortening and lengthening of skeletal muscles.

Year introduced: 2009

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Tree Number(s): E02.760.169.063.500.387.875, E02.779.483.875, E02.831.535.483.875, G11.427.410.698.277.311.750, I03.350.311.750

MeSH Unique ID: D055070

Entry Terms:

  • Training, Resistance
  • Strength Training
  • Training, Strength
  • Weight-Lifting Strengthening Program
  • Strengthening Programs, Weight-Lifting
  • Strengthening Program, Weight-Lifting
  • Weight Lifting Strengthening Program
  • Weight-Lifting Strengthening Programs
  • Weight-Lifting Exercise Program
  • Exercise Programs, Weight-Lifting
  • Exercise Program, Weight-Lifting
  • Weight Lifting Exercise Program
  • Weight-Lifting Exercise Programs
  • Weight-Bearing Strengthening Program
  • Strengthening Programs, Weight-Bearing
  • Strengthening Program, Weight-Bearing
  • Weight Bearing Strengthening Program
  • Weight-Bearing Strengthening Programs
  • Weight-Bearing Exercise Program
  • Exercise Programs, Weight-Bearing
  • Exercise Program, Weight-Bearing
  • Weight Bearing Exercise Program
  • Weight-Bearing Exercise Programs

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