Strength Training
I get daily emails from About.com regarding various fitness issues. Today's was pretty good, so I thought I would share pieces of it. Strength Training Though strength training is often neglected in favor of other activities, it's just as important when it comes to your health. Strength training has been proven to:
* Strengthen bones, muscles and connective tissue
* Prevent injuries
* Improve balance, coordination, endurance and strength
* Increase metabolism
* Preserve muscle mass and keep weight in check as you age
If you haven't done any strength training, the resources below will teach you the basics of what exercises you can do and how to set up a program for yourself.
* Weight Training 101 <http://exercise.about.com/cs/exerciseworkouts/a/weight101.ht m> .
* Strength Training for Beginners <http://exercise.about.com/od/beginnerstrengthtraining/index. htm>
* Strength Training Gear <http://exercise.about.com/od/strengthtraininggear/index.htm>
Choose Your Strength Workout <http://exercise.about.com/library/blworkoutcenter2.htm>
Now that you know more about strength training, it's time to set up your routine. If you're a beginner, the following workouts are a great place to start: * Total Body for Beginners <http://exercise.about.com/library/blbeginnerstrength.htm>
* Total Body for Beginners 2 <http://exercise.about.com/library/blbeginnerstrength2.htm>
* Total Body for Beginners 3 <http://exercise.about.com/library/blbeginnerstrength3.htm>
* Total Body Strength for Seniors <http://exercise.about.com/library/blseniorstrength.htm>
* Strength Training for Obese People <http://exercise.about.com/od/weightloss/a/obese_strength.htm>
If you'd rather have more guidance, you might want to try online personal training <http://exercise.about.com/library/weekly/aa033001a.htm> or work with a trainer face to face <http://exercise.about.com/od/personaltraining/> at your local gym, in your home or at a personal training studio. You can also use videos <http://exercise.about.com/od/exercisevideos/> or books <http://exercise.about.com/cs/exercisehealth/tp/books.htm> to help you learn more about proper form, exercises and workout ideas.
For more workouts, visit my Workout Center <http://exercise.about.com/library/blworkoutcenter2.htm> or use my Workout Finder <http://exercise.about.com/library/blworkoutfinder3.htm> to help you find the perfect workout for your fitness level and goals.
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