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diego_moita

To better explain, there are 4 kinds of resistance training:

1. Bodyweight: where you lift your body: squats, pushups, etc.

2. Elastic bands: like those used in pilates

3. Weights: like dumbbells and barbells

4. Machines: like the ones in gyms.

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Thanks! By the way, I think `3. Weights` should be `3. Free weights` to set them better apart from machines. :-)

Another distinction is that “weightlifting” typically refers to the sport of Olympic weightlifting which includes two movements - the snatch and the clean and jerk. It’s not the same as “lifting weights”.

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