The study, done in conjunction with the University of Regina, found that people with chronic backache experienced a 60-percent improvement in pain and function levels after taking part in a 16-week exercise program of resistance training using dumbbells, barbells, and…
Tag: strength training
Why Do Power Squats?
But go into a gym that focuses on producing top-notch athletes and you’ll find one of the busiest pieces of equipment is going to be the leg squat rack. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a swimmer, golfer, football player, cheerleader,…
Using Exercises That Will Help You Reach Your Goals
When you are creating a strength training program it is very important that you include effective strength training exercises. If you don’t then you are going to spend far more time in the gym than you have to and will…
Strength Train To Add Mass In The Arms
An old saying is, “Be humble or be humbled.” What does this have to do with building bigger biceps? Well, too many people let their ego get in the way of progress. The weight room is the last place to…
An Introduction to Plyometrics
Appropriately, the word “explosive” is often used to describe plyometric movements, as they are fast and powerful exercises that use maximal effort. A sports physicist will talk of concentric and eccentric contractions and elastic energy but the simplest way to…
Less Muscle When Losing Weight
In order to lose weight, the prevailing recommendation has always been a combination of diet and exercise with the goal of creating a calorie deficit that will cause the body to use up its fat stores. Only recently has the…
Isometric Strength Training
There are many different ways to strength train. Some are looking to bulk up their biceps, some want to be able to rip through a phone book with their bare hands, and some just want to be able to move…