Strength Training: Three Myths Revealed About Weights and Weight Loss
You want to lose weight so how does strength training fit in the picture? Using weights is a fantastic complement to cardiovascular exercise. But there are some misconceptions about strength training you should know about. Myth #1: Weightlifting will get rid of my unsightly bulges. Unfortunately, there is no such thing as “spot reduction.” ... more
Avoid Injuries With Golf Strength Training
Golf is a much more strenuous activity than non-golfers believe, when you play golf you are using most of the muscles in your body, and you are using them in ways that they were not necessarily designed to be used. If you are intent on learning to play golf then the first thing you should realize is that you need to be pretty fit if you want to get... more
Strength Training Could be the Fountain of Youth
Most of us have been told that as we get older, we should just take it easy and that we should grow old gracefully. After all, we’ve worked hard our entire lives. We should be able to take it easy. Right? Wrong. In fact taking it easy could be the worst thing we can do as we get older. By the time you reach 60 years old, you may have lost up to... more
The Top Ten Weight Training Exercises for Building Muscle
Author: Jason Ferruggia Bodybuilding Expert and Author of Muscle Gaining Secrets 1) Deadlift- Not many weight training exercises work as many muscle groups and build muscle as fast as the deadlift. The neck, traps, upper, middle, and lower back, glutes, hamstrings, quads, biceps, forearms, and abs are all utilized in the deadlift. No other exercise... more
The Importance of Strength Training and Speed
Strength training is required to help develop a “base” from which an athlete can build upon and become faster. Strength is required before power training and it helps to lay the foundation for overall body conditioning. I have found that strength is the single most dominant factor in predicting and also improving speed. It is not the only... more
Free Weights vs. Machine exercise
Something you need to keep in mind and never forget is that when you exercise, you are training for life. You still may spend an hour a day in the gym, although that will still leave another 23 hours or so for your muscles to function without using any fancy equipment. Whenever you do any type of exercise, the movement of your body during the exercise... more
Full-Body Workout With Dumbbells & a Swiss Ball
Swiss ball Dumbbell Exercises are a fantastic way to improve core strength while you’re doing what you would normally do anyway. By using dumbbells as free weights, and choosing the Swiss ball instead of a traditional bench, you activate more muscles as you do your weight training. Activating more muscle should burn more fat. Having a stronger core... more