In recent years several athletes, fitness gurus or personal trainers insist that strength training is where it’s at for both weight-loss, longevity and (of course), muscle building. Some suggest abandoning cardio-vascular exercise altogether.To resolve the cardio vs. strength conundrum,...
5 Tips For Women To ...
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We all want to gain muscle but not many women actually know how to do it. Well I am going to fill you in on a few tricks of the trade to help you be successful. No one wants to sweat to death at the gym only to see no results! So without further delay here are 5 tips for women to build...
Toning Up Versus Bui...
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Very frequently I hear women at the gym state that they are not trying to build muscle, but that they are just trying to “get toned.” Then I watch as they proceed to pick up two pencils and work their biceps like crazy. I’m actually joking about the two pencils, but what...
A Beginning Weight L...
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So you decided to start incorporating weight training into your exercise regimen to firm up those muscles and rebuild your physique, but where do you start? Simply going into the weight room and throwing some dumbbells around will give you less than stellar results. Here is how to build a...
A Split Routine Weig...
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Now you have built up some muscle mass from the beginner workouts and are ready to graduate to a split routine. Split routine means you work each body part once or twice a week; this allows you to concentrate on each muscle group and really build the muscle. Allow 48 hours before working the...
The Benefits of Weig...
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Many women consider cardio to be their sole source of exercise, however they are missing out on the many benefits of resistance exercise. Weight lifting improves metabolism in two ways. It incorporates more muscle fibers when performed, therefore you will notice a gentle boost in metabolism...