Recent Fitness Blog | Weight Training PostsWeightlifting to Alleviate Back Painby Michele Cheplic09 Apr 2009 01:58 PMForget about paying $100 for a 60-minute massage; according to a new study you are better off lifting weights to ease lower back pain. Fitness Myths: Setting the Record Straightby Michele Cheplic21 Dec 2008 10:07 AMNow that we know sit ups won't melt away body fat and building muscle doesn't necessarily translate into a speedier metabolism, let's debunk a few more popular fitness myths: Myth: Lifting Weights Makes You Look Bulky If you are a woman, who is concerned that lifting weights is going ... Weight Lifting and the Elderlyby Michele Cheplic24 Oct 2008 07:40 PMIt's never too late to start lifting weights. At least that's what the authors of a new fitness study maintain. A recent study published in the Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found that individuals should be hitting the weights as they age. Weightlifting: It's Not About the Weightby Michele Cheplic22 Oct 2008 03:34 PMHow many times have you seen guys at the gym try to lift as much weight as they can without paying attention to form or technique? They're grunting and sweating and throwing weights up instead of lifting them correctly and later that day they're limping around because they tweaked their back. Is One Really Enough?by Michele Cheplic02 Oct 2008 12:22 PMI got into weightlifting when I was a freshman in college. I was dating a guy who was obsessed with bodybuilding. He was competing for Mr. Wisconsin... or was it Mr. Universe? In any event, A. Why You Want to Build Muscle as You Ageby Michele Cheplic12 Sep 2008 08:18 PMDid you know that at about age 35 the average person gains roughly one-and-a-half pounds of fat each year? And while we are gaining that fat we are also losing (on average) half-a-pound of muscle per year? Compound Movements and an Efficient Workoutby Heather Long07 Oct 2007 10:08 AMOne way to build muscle and make your work out more efficient is to use compound movements. What's a compound movement? A compound movement is an exercise that utilizes two or more joints in performing the movement. What Can You Do Right Now? (Strength Training)by Heather Long08 Jun 2007 04:31 AMDo you have about 30 minutes? Good. I have something you can do right now to help promote better fitness and strength in your everyday life. No, you don't need any weights or weight training equipment. Instead, put on some comfortable clothes and a pair of comfortable shoes and let's get started. Do You Want Big Muscles?by Heather Long26 May 2007 11:19 AMWhen you think about exercise and fitness, do you think about big muscles? Do you concentrate on a workout that builds muscle and strengthens the body? Do you a chest that would do Atlas proud? Weight Training: Progression and Overloadby Heather Long08 May 2007 11:03 AMWe talked about exercise principles yesterday and the importance of doing it right the first time in order to promote your success. One of the principles we discussed was the concept of overload. Recent Blog Comments gts2525 says... "If you're intimidated by a gym and a fitness routine, check out information online before you take the plunge." elenora123 says... "very interesting i so much love what i see in this site,and i will like to be member of the site. Love your site." |
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