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strength and conditioning
UK/ˈstreŋθ ənd kənˌdɪʃ(ə)nɪŋ/US/ˈstreŋθ ənd kənˌdɪʃənɪŋ/STRENGTH and con·DI·tion·ing
training focused on improving an athlete's strength, power and overall physical conditioning
Examples
“The club hired a strength and conditioning coach to prepare players for the season.”
“A good strength and conditioning programme can reduce the risk of injury.”
“She studies strength and conditioning as part of her sports science degree.”
Band 8 sentence
“As part of our pre‑season work, we implemented a comprehensive strength and conditioning programme to reduce injuries and boost explosiveness.”
Collocations
- strength and conditioning coach
- strength and conditioning programme
Word family
Common mistakes
make strength conditioning→do strength and conditioning
strength conditioning→strength and conditioning
Say it for a higher band
5get stronger→6build strength→7+strength and conditioning
Synonyms
performance conditioning
Easily confused
conditioning
“Proper conditioning is essential for long-distance runners.”
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