Weight
Training, Strength Training, and Bodybuilding
Weight
training usually refers to exercises done with free weights,
barbells, and weight machines. Strength training may include
weight training, but also work with resistance cables, core
strength exercises such as situps and leg lifts, exercises that
use the body's own weight such as pull-ups and push-ups, and
many other types of weight-bearing exercise. Bodybuilding is
an extreme form of strength training designed to develop enormous
muscles rather than simply increasing overall strength and fitness.
The
following articles cover strength training
basics such as sets, repetitions, workout frequency, training supplements,
and other issues, as well as the health and fitness
benefits of strength training. At the bottom of the page are
links
to websites that provide demonstrations of weight and strength
training exercises.
For articles more on health and fitness, visit the Mind-Body Health and Fitness and Nutrition
and Food pages.
Strength Training Articles
Best
Weight Training Strategies: Rests, Length, Intensity, Breathing,
Stretches, Warm-Up, and Cool-Down
Sports and Bodybuilding Supplements: Some Enhance Fitness and
Performance While Others Damage Health
Maximize
Weight Training Benefits: Ideal Frequency, Number of Sets, and
Number of Repetitions
Strength
Training for Weight Loss: Weight Lifting Is Better Than Cardio
Exercise or Dieting
Strength
Training Health Benefits: Weight Loss, Arthritis Relief, Heart
Health, Osteoporosis Prevention
How
to Start Strength Training: Choosing a Fitness Center, Equipment,
and Exercises
Good
Nutrition for Fitness: Better Health, Fat Loss, and Muscle Gains
with High-Carb, Low-Fat Diet
PNF
Stretching: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Stretching
for Sports and Flexibility: Enhance Athletic Ability and Maintain
Suppleness with Stretches
Stretching
Techniques: Static, Passive, Active, Dynamic, Ballistic, and
Isometric Stretches
Risky
Stretches That May Cause Injuries: Potentially Dangerous Stretching
Techniques
Weight Loss Articles
Mind-Body
Health and Fitness Articles
Nutrition and
Food Articles
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Strength Training Resources
Shapefit
Strength Training
MyFit.ca
- Weight Training/Lifting Exercises
ExRx.net
Exercise and Muscle Directory
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Disclaimer:
These articles are provided for informational purposes only.
They are not intended as a substitute for medical care or consultation
and do not constitute personal medical advice. Health concerns
should be referred to a qualified medical professional.
