Sentence examples for rigorous weight from inspiring English sources

To get into shape for this particularly physical role, Day-Lewis underwent rigorous weight training during which he added 20lb of muscle to his body.

McIlroy, who is single, said his rigorous weight lifting routine — 90-minute sessions 10 times a week, according to Golf Digest — is not rooted in a desire to look good for the opposite sex.

Studies with thiazolidinedione or rigorous weight reduction show similar, but more pronounced results [ 10].

Despite the challenges of implementing a rigorous weight reduction intervention in any population, especially a population with SMI, we are encouraged by our ability to recruit and retain participants in STRIDE.

There was little definition to his arms and legs, and at 6 feet 3 inches and 170 pounds, he seemed even smaller and slighter, this despite a rigorous weight-training schedule in which he has gained 35 pounds in the last two years.

"So, for example, the woman who goes into a rigorous weight-training program in order to achieve the currently stylish look may discover that her new muscles give her the self-confidence that enables her to assert herself more forcefully at work" (1993, 28).

The average overall efficacy of an unsupervised rigorous weight-loss program is about 20 kg/year.

Kaplan said Camby planned to go through a rigorous off-season weight- and cardio-training program to strengthen his body against injury.

From high school through the pros, he defied the odds with a rigorous program of weight training and a relentless study of technique.

An effective and compact thermal management system is essential for modern lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery powered vehicles, which involve rigorous constraints on weight and volume.

• To the Editor: Is John Tierney actually giving a thumbs up to low-carbohydrate diets by touting one recent "rigorous" study showing "better" weight loss results?