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 other weight-lifting exercise equipment. In contrast, those study participants who chose aerobic training such as […]
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, basketball player or body builder, if you’re serious about getting better, you’ll need to know […]
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 receive fewer results from your training. Squats One of the most effective strength training exercises […]
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 have a giant ego. If you want to build size to the biceps, here is […]
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 describe the benefits of plyometric exercises is to say that they increase the speed and […]
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 importance of strength training been determined for the goal of long-term weight loss and management. […]
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 at all. Whatever the motivation, there numerous ways to reach the goal. Isometric exercising is […]