Strength Training Outside the Weight Room
by Angela Yorke September 5th, 2011| Strength Training
Even though the idea of strength training and weight training are practically inseparable from one another, there are a few reasons a person might want to build strength without lifting weights. For one, such facilities might be an inconvenient distance away, or gym membership fees might be prohibitive. Others
Lunge Variants
by Louise August 16th, 2011| Strength Training
Lunges are one of my favorite strength training exercises. They are great because they can be performed anywhere, they require no additional equipment, and they give you a fantastic workout that you can truly feel. They work a great portion of your lower body including your quads, glutes,
Push More with Push Ups
by Angela Yorke August 9th, 2011| Strength Training
Push-ups are integral to strength building; they build upper-body strength, can be done virtually anywhere and at any time, and require no equipment. Naturally, it’s easy to scoff at push-ups, because they’re so “undemanding."
However, most people usually find them “easy,†because they’re not doing them right. That aside, you
However, most people usually find them “easy,†because they’re not doing them right. That aside, you
Strength Training: Doing It Right
by Angela Yorke July 15th, 2011| Strength Training
Modern man is constantly prodded to do more, and do it better than everyone else. As such, it’s no surprise that most people throw themselves into a strength-training regimen, only to have to stop soon after to recuperate from injury.
Images of relaxed-looking athletes bench-pressing 150 lbs are nothing new, and
Images of relaxed-looking athletes bench-pressing 150 lbs are nothing new, and
5 Great Reasons to Do Push-ups
by Louise June 20th, 2011| Strength Training
How to perform a proper push-up: Lie chest-down, with hands shoulder-level, slightly more than shoulder-width apart, palms flat. Feet should be together. Start the motion by straightening your arms, which pushes your body off the floor. Then, lower your body. Look forward, not down; if any part of your
When Is The Best Time For Strength Training?
by Angela Yorke June 15th, 2011| Cardio, Strength Training
Dedicated strength training, often used interchangeably with weight training, is necessary to your goal of becoming fit(ter): greater strength allows enables sustained aerobic activity, which improves aerobic fitness, which in turn makes a person stronger. There are many forms of strength training, and there is no rule stipulating that
Free Weights and Weight Machines Compared
by Angela Yorke May 27th, 2011| Exercises, Strength Training
