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Weight Lifting: Building Strength from the Inside Out

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Meet Jordan, a sixteen-year-old who just walked into a gym for the first time. The smell of rubber mats and metal fills the air, and rows of BARBELLS, DUMBBELLS, and weight machines stretch across the floor. Jordan is about to discover that WEIGHT LIFTING — also called RESISTANCE training — is one of the most science-backed ways to build a stronger, healthier body. The goal isn't just to look powerful; it's to teach your muscles to handle progressively greater LOADS over time. This principle, known as PROGRESSIVE OVERLOAD, is the foundation every serious lifter builds on.

The equipment Jordan sees includes barbells, dumbbells, and weight ___.

MACHINES

Another name for weight lifting is _____ training.

RESISTANCE

The principle of gradually increasing the weight you lift over time is called progressive _____.

OVERLOAD

Name something the text tells us about what weight lifting can do for your body.

BUILD STRENGTH / BUILD A HEALTHIER BODY / TEACH MUSCLES TO HANDLE GREATER LOADS

Name a piece of equipment Jordan sees in the gym.

BARBELLS / DUMBBELLS / WEIGHT MACHINES

Resistance training uses your muscles to work against a force. The opposite type of training, which focuses on endurance and heart health, is called _____ training.

CARDIOVASCULAR

Writing Prompt

What comes to mind when you picture yourself walking into a gym for the very first time?

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