Strength training and endurance training are the terms that continue to perplex fitness conscious people. The reason being they cannot differentiate between both. As a matter of fact, both the terms mean the same. It is very important to understand the concept of strength or endurance training before commencing the training procedures. It is good…

You can improve your overall fitness through strength training exercises. If you want to lose weight, increase muscle mass and tone your body, you should alternate weight training with aerobic exercise. If you want to build muscle mass, you will need to increase your daily caloric intake. Regardless of your end goal, use these tips…

Research has shown the weight training, weight lifting and or strength training, has enormous effects on the muscular skeletal system, enhances the maintenance of functional abilities, helps prevent osteoporosis, sarcopenia (loss of body mass), low back pain, and other disabilities. Strength training also contributes to muscle conditioning. Conditioning muscles is essential to overall stability and…

As people get older, their bodies become weaker and their muscles begin to lose strength. It is best to start strength training as early in life as possible, but, for a senior, strength training is a vital part of a healthy life. Senior’s strength training exercises are the best way to improve movement and balance,…

What category do you fall into? Strength training vs Cardio. Many people are confused or at least undecided about what mix of strength and cardio training they should engage in especially when they reach that magical age of 50 plus. Your body may not be as nimble and agile as it once when you were…

People work out for a variety of reasons: to lose weight, to tone up, or to improve their strength. When it comes to strength training, there are some common mistakes that can lead to injury, but these can be easily avoided. Follow the simple tips in this article and you will improve your strength without…

The basketball season is starting again soon, and that means it’s time to get back in training. Whether you are a serious player, or a weekend warrior, it’s time to get your game on. This season, why not try putting some attention on a more neglected area in basketball: strength training. While the biggest training…

Strength training is so vital to every day life because it can help maintain the muscular balance of the body. No matter what your goals are, strength training is an important component of your exercise program and it’s never too late to start. Despite its reputation as a “guy” or “jock” thing, strength training is…

“Lose 50 pounds of flab in 10 weeks!” “lose 6 inches of your waist in 6 weeks!” “gain upto 10 pounds of lean muscle in 8 weeks!” “add 2 inches to your arms!” No I am not an advertising for any supplement as you might suspect at this point. I am trying to give you…

The ability to develop large muscles and strength as fast as possible in one movement is very important in many sports in which all movement occurs relatively quickly (strongman, weight lifting, ski jumping rate, turnover rate jump, long jump rate, sprint etc.). Lets look at some different types of training, to target what we really…