What is resistance training?

• A. Training with weights or resistance.
• B. Training with bodyweight only.
• C. Training without equipment.
• D. Training with squats only.

Answer: (A)

Resistance training means exercising muscles against a load that resists movement. That includes using weights, machines, resistance bands, or your own body weight as the opposing force. So training with weights or resistance best captures the full concept, since it covers external loads as well as bodyweight-based resistance. The other options are too narrow: training with bodyweight only excludes other forms of resistance; training without equipment excludes any load; and training with squats only is just one example, not the overall idea. In practice, any exercise that challenges muscles with a load—like push-ups, dumbbell presses, or band rows—fits resistance training, especially when you progressively increase the load or reps over time.