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Home Work: Stand on the Wall
I find it exhilarating to get a new perspective on the world, especially on days when I am feeling a little low energy. Going upside down is great fun and it builds your shoulder, upper back, and arm strength. Inversions can be a little tricky, but this handstand variation takes advantage of the stability provided by a wall.
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Lifting Tip: Mix the Order of Strength Training Exercises
Getting into a consistent fitness schedule is essential if you're on a quest to be fit and healthy. I know for my busy life, if I map out what days of the week I plan to work out, it helps me stick to it. While a regular exercise plan is beneficial, you still want to make sure you're mixing up your routine, especially when it comes to strength training.
Strength, Resistance and Weight Training, Oh My!
You hear a lot of buzz going on around strength training, resistance training and weight training but what is the difference? Is one better than the other?
Strength training is a general term for all exercises that develop the strength and size of muscles.
Get Lifted: Seated Rows
Rowing is a great exercise for the upper back and there are so many variations of this simple move. Here's another way to add rowing into your strength training routine. If you don't have access to a rowing machine, or the weight machines at the gym, you can use a resistance band or tube instead.
Definition: Isometric Exercise
We all have exercises we avoid and for me it is isometrics. Isometrics basically means holding the taxing positions so the joint angle and muscle length do not change during the contraction, the work. Holding a yoga pose, holding an elbow plank, holding bridge pose, holding a bicep mid-range, trying to push a wall.
Get Lifted: Tricep Extensions With a Towel
I'm sure if you're into strength training with dumbbells or resistance bands, you've done tricep extensions before. This move is similar, but it requires a towel and a friend's help.
- Hold a towel with both hands and bring your hands behind your head with elbows pointing straight up to the ceiling.
- Have a friend stand behind you and hold onto the other end of the towel.
- As you straighten your arms above you, your friend will add a little resistance.
Class Act: Bodypump
Some people like to go about strength training on their own, but others won't touch a barbell unless they have someone telling them how and why and when...
BODYPUMP is a barbell group class that strengthens your entire body. This 60-minute workout challenges all your major muscle groups by using weight-room exercises like squats, presses, lifts and curls (my favorites), all coordinated to music in a group setting.
When it Comes to Working Out, What's Your Favorite?
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Exercising is good for our bodies and minds - there's no debate about that. Cardio, strength training, and stretching are 3 things we should all be doing to work our whole bodies, and I'm sure one is easier and more enjoyable for you than the others. What I want to know is...
Get Lifted: Water Pump
Just because Summer is over, doesn't mean you can neglect sculpting your shoulders. Here's a strength training move that will tone your deltoid, triceps, and biceps.
So grab a pair of dumbbells and read more
Resting Between Lifting Sets Is as Easy as 1, 2, 3
Whether you're strictly into using dumbbells to strength train, or you like to mix it up by also including resistance band exercises, weight machines, kettlebells, and moves that require no equipment, how much time you rest between sets can affect the type of workout you get. So here are some guidelines:
- Rest three minutes: If pure strength development is your priority.
- Rest two minutes: If strengthening your muscles is your priority, but also muscular endurance.
- Rest one minute or not at all: If you want to burn calories and add cardio to your session, while also strengthening your muscles and increasing muscular endurance.
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