单词 | strength exercise |
释义 | > as lemmasstrength exercise a. attributive with the sense ‘of, relating to, or engaged in physical training specifically designed to develop strength’, as strength athlete, strength exercise, strength workout, etc. Such training often involves resistance work: cf. resistance n. Compounds 3. ΚΠ 1885 Proc. Assoc. Advancem. Physical Educ. 231 Gymnastic and athletic exercises in which an outer body is moved or an outer resistance combated (as putting the shot, wrestling, or, generally, the strength exercises). 1933 Pop. Mech. Mag. Jan. 32 a/1 (advt.) Larry is only one of hundreds of my pupils who have excelled as strength athletes. 1964 Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, Mass.) 20 Apr. 19/6 General Manager Bob Fitzgerald announced today creation of the post of ‘strength coach’ on the staff of the Springfield Acorns. 1967 Mod. Gymnast Feb. 26/2 A strength work-out after a regular work-out must be done in order to attain the strength necessary to work rings. 1999 L. Allen Active Older Adults i. 96/2 The strength exercises are designed to be performed with a set of soft ankle weights. 2014 Globe & Mail (Toronto) (Nexis) 21 Jan. l7 Before a strength workout, eat a carbohydrate-rich snack that includes at least 6 g of protein to enhance post-exercise muscle repair. < as lemmas |
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