Background Resistance training and strength training are synonymous terms used to denote
a component of sport and exercise training that is designed to enhance muscular strength,
muscular power, and local muscular endurance for general exercise or competitive sports.
Resistance training is a specialized method of conditioning that involves the use of different
modes of training with a wide range of resistive loads, from body weight to barbells.
Resistance-training programs may include the use of free weights (barbells and dumbbells) …