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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Rebecca Shepherd

What’s a More Effective Workout, Resistance or Strength Training? PTs Weigh In

Resistance vs strength training: A woman working out lifting weights.

Resistance training has long been hailed as the foundation of longevity. But when it comes to resistance training vs strength training - what’s the difference? Well, on the surface, not much - as the two phrases are often used interchangeably. However, after speaking to experts in the industry, it turns out that resistance training works as an umbrella term under which strength training falls.

"While all strength training is technically resistance training, not all resistance training can be classed as strength training," level 3 qualified personal trainer and founder of platform LDN MUMS FITNESS Sarah Campus explains. 

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