Different muscle groups use same weight-lifting routineDr. Paul DonohuePaul G. Donohue (STANDARD)
While this workout trains six of your major muscle groups, there are some that are left out. This is because it is difficult to perform antagonistic training on some muscles. Shoulders, for instance cover the front, back and side of your body, so don't have an opposite muscle group. If...
Lifting weights, or weight training, as it is often called, is far from the sport of bodybuilding. While bodybuilding is an extreme sport designed for looks, weight training offers so much more to people at every age, as a means of exercising. Essentially,weight training is a tool. It is...
For a weight lifting routine to be effective, you should combine it with a good, balanced diet. The diet should be filled with healthy and nutritious food. Another important combination is to add some cardiovascular exercises to your weight-lifting exercise plan. These three, when used in tande...
These industry favorites are a great way to build muscle and burn fat. Barbell classes tend to use relatively light to moderate weight plates attached to both sides with the two-hand barbell. Classes will focus on specific muscle groups and incorporate lots of repetition. This, combined with gr...
These are the 4 major muscle groups, and these are the suggested exercises that you should consistently have in your regimen more than others. It is great to rotate exercises and keep the gym experience fresh, but you also don’t have to. That’s up to you. What’s most important is ...
All the major muscle groups of the body from front and back. Click on the name of the muscle, or the image, to see weight training exercises. The abdominal muscles are shown in red, it is very easy to see from this diagram how a six pack is made, and also why some people have an...
The volume you do in one workout affects recovery time. Volume is the product of the weight you use multiplied by the number of sets and reps you do. To put it simply, the more you do in your workout, the longer it takes to recover. However, as your body adapts to workouts, recov...
For optimal benefits of weight lifting, try to be explosive while exercising with weights. This means that you lift the weight quickly but lower it slowly. Additionally, while lifting weights, make sure to alternate different muscle groups. This will ensure that all your muscle groups are getting...
Find out if you are getting enough rest and recovery after your weight lifting workouts to allow enough time for your hard working muscles to fully recover.