Strength Training Tips
Fitness Tips courtesy of
Workouts For You
- Include some type of
strength training in your
weekly exercise regimen no matter what your fitness
goals are. Resistance training provides many health
benefits. Read articles that discuss the benefits
further.
- Don't take the all or nothing approach. It's
better to do a little training than none at all. So,
even if you can only fit one strength training
routine in a week, you'll still benefit from it.
- If you're a woman, don't be afraid of strength
training. You won't bulk up (unless you are really
trying to). And, resistance training is easy to
start. With professional guidance and direction, you
can quickly learn how to train properly.
- Be sure you are training with the proper
resistance size. Ideally, you should choose a size
that fatigues you after 10-12 reps.
- Focus on correct form. If you are unable to use
proper, safe form when performing an exercise then
you probably are using weights that are too heavy.
Choose a size that allows you to train with correct
form.
- Concentrate on the muscle(s) you are working
during a specific exercise and don't allow your
other muscle groups to assist with the exercise.
- How long you rest between sets is important.
For building muscles and getting bulkier the rest
time should be longer. For more muscle endurance and
leaner, sculpted muscles the rest time should be
shorter.
- The frequency of your strength training depends
on whether your goals are to get bigger and stronger
(less often) or whether you want to get leaner and
more defined muscles (more often).
- Try the periodization technique which progress
you every week over a 4-week timeframe. Try a plan
of starting with lighter weights and more reps, and
each week increasing the weight size appropriately
and decreasing the number of reps.
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