Resources and information about strength training and weight lifting programs for a specific muscle group or sport.
The single leg bridge exercise helps strengthen the glutes, hamstrings and core.
The bridge exercise helps strengthen the glutes, hamstrings and core.
The push up lat row exercise adds a dumbbell row to the traditional push up exercise. This is an advanced exercise for building upper body strength.
Weak hips may lead to many common lower-leg injuries, especially in runners. This simple exercise can strengthen the hips and reduce knee pain and injury in runners.
The pull up exercise, also called a chin up, is one of the most overlooked exercises for building upper body, back and core strength. Learn how to use a chin up bar and other exercise equipment.
Compound exercises are multi-joint movements that work several muscles at one time. For most people compound exercises provide better results than isolation exercises and should be the core of any weight training routine.
There are many different ways to build muscle strength, but they all boil down to some very basic principles.
Explosive exercise (or maximal effort) training can improve athletic performance.
Strength training programs require constant adjustment or you risk hitting plateaus.
A look at the pros and cons of each.
Strength training made easy. If you avoid weight training because you get overwhelmed or discouraged, this simplified routine may work well for you.
weight Lifting: Does range of motion matter when trying to build maximal strength?
The American Council on Exercise and exercise scientists at the
University of Wisconsin, La Crosse, recently studied the most effective way to work the gluteus (butt) muscles. Here are the results.
There are several components that are essential to a safe, effective exercise program.
Now you can add improved body image to the long list of strength training benefits.
If you are wondering how little exercise you need to maintain fitness through the holidays you aren't alone. the good news is that there are ways to maintaining fitness with limited time.
If you are looking for exceptional upper body and torso strength the Barbell Military Press is an exercise to consider.
The following checklist provides a coaches perspective of assessing the execution of a full squat lift. A skilled coach needs to understand the mechanics of executing the lift, observe the athlete and constantly reinforce correct movement patterns. Here is what a qualified coach looks for.
While many well respected fitness experts argue the benefits and effectiveness of plyometric exercise, there are others who strongly deny these benefits and argue that plyometric exercises are extremely unsafe and the risk of injury far outweighs any potential benefits
Can you overtrain with weights? How strength training too hard for too long can actually limit muscle building and decrease performance.
How to buy and use free weights at home. Using free weights is effective way of improving strength and fitness.
A detailed description of the full squat lift by Danny M. O’Dell, M.A. CSCS*D
Explosive exercise (or maximal effort) training can improve athletic performance.
Research published in the Journal of Rheumatology suggests that relief from joint pain is linked to certain simple strength training routines.
The StrongWomen Program is a new research-based community focused strength-training program that encourages mid-life and older women to lift weights, eat healthy and enjoy the benefits of exercise.
Learn how to perform the squat lift safely and build strength and power.
