What Is Strength Conditioning?
Strength conditioning is a type of exercise that uses resistance to increase muscle strength, size, and endurance. There are a variety of exercises that fall under the definition of strength conditioning, including weight training, body-weight training, and resistance training. Strength training by athletes can be traced as far back as Ancient Greece, but it became especially common during the 20th century, even as a healthy activity for non-athletes. In modern times, strength conditioning has also been demonstrated to greatly increase the amount of calories the human body burns.
