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Showing posts with label Abs Agility Balance Bicep curls Box jump Calf raises Core strength Deadlift Eccentric strength Endurance Leg extensions Olympics Pushups Skiing Speed Split squat Strength Training. Show all posts
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Friday, February 28, 2020

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What Is Resistance Training

By: Jenni Thompson
Do you want to possess a stronger and more beautiful body? Then your most important step is access it you and start doing the resistance training.

What's Strength training?

Strength training involves activities that use weights, machines and even bodyweight to work out the muscles properly. It's also referred to as strength training or weight training. This can be very helpful in achieving a healthier body.

This kind of training is usually related to athletes who have to develop their health. Most people would believe that when strength training is done, the body will grow bigger. Actually it won't. Resistance training is merely about increasing the strength of the body, not its size.

Actually, this can be practiced by anyone. It basically builds and tones the muscle to provide your body a better look. This training course is even greatly advisable towards the elders. The usual training programs undergone by the elders are standing free-weights resistance or the moderate-intensity seated machine training.

So how exactly does Resistance training Work?

A strength training program will include the use of various digital cameras and machines like the bench press, dumbbell or barbell. When the devices are used, the muscles from the body is going to be pitted from the weight. Cells of the body will then adapt to the extra weight. This will then lead to hypertrophy or even the enlarging and increasing from the nerve cells to aid in the muscle contraction.

Before doing any resistance training, it will be better to consult first with the doctor. It goes especially for people who have medical conditions or are overweight. This kind of training is not something that you can explore by yourself. You need to know the correct equipment for the needs of the body. Your body must also be conditioned first before taking in the weights.

Strength training can also be done without resorting towards the equipment. Doing push-ups is one good example. You can do it almost anyplace where there's enough space that you should move. This time it's your own bodyweight that'll be pitted from the muscles. So those who are a bit constrained within the budget can continue to do resistance trainings.

What Are the benefits of Resistance training?

1. Increase Bone Mineral Density

Bones are constantly remodeling, meaning the tissues break up at the same time they build up. The peak of remodeling takes place during puberty. However, as a person ages, there might be problems with the bone mineral density as the remodeling may not be as active anymore. This is particularly a problem to post-menopausal women.

Bone mineral density is usually supported by the hormones. To deal with the problem of lacking the endocrine system to keep the bone mineral density, physical activity may be the next smartest choice. Strength training is one exercise that may address this.

2. Increase Strength

Strong bones and strong muscles is going to be developed while you undergo the strength training program.

3. Boost the Selection of Activities

Whenever your is strong enough to transport some considerable weight, then definitely additionally, you will manage to doing more strenuous activities. You are less likely to be lazy and you will live a far more active lifestyle.

4. Slow up the Body fat

Pitting the weights in your muscle will certainly provide the body the exercise it requires and eliminate undesirable fats. Thus expect a dark tone of the body to enhance. Much more, expect the body to appear better, to be leaner.

5. Improve State of the Elders

For that elderly, undergoing a resistance training program can help improve their health and decrease the risks brought about by age. They can be more independent, without having to rely on other people for doing simple things. Being able to do so will also decrease the chance of injuries in the elders

6. Reduce and eliminate Heart problems

Regularly doing strength training can result to some lowered heartbeat and lowered blood pressure level, especially after exercise. The risk of heart diseases is reduced to some considerable extent.

This kind of training however must be properly done. It requires commitment and consistency. It will have to be completed in a regular basis, carrying out a schedule how the doctor or even the physical trainer would recommend. If done incorrectly, the benefits of the program might not be enjoyed also it can even result the injury.

The key here is to simply take your time. Do things one step at any given time correctly. As the body condition improves, then move on to more challenging tasks. The effectiveness of your body and its overall look are at stake in the resistance training. So you better be sure to get it done properly.

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Strength Coach Latest Forum Discussions

The following are parts of the latest forum discussions from the Athletes and Coaches at StrengthCoach.com Join the discussions and get your training questions answered today! Click here to register.


 Rotator cuff exercise
I love this for strengthening the rotator cuff. Been using in her program and after 2 weeks she already noticed how much stronger her shoulders have been. Also she has said less pain throughout the day......Join this discussion....


 Static stretching thoughts
Old school my a**! Most should of already known what Mike and I had believed and still add into our programs- static stretching works and is important! Earlier static stretching studies were poorly interpreted mostly by context. Some of those studies had athletes sprint immediately after a stretch! Who does that?! No one I hope. No one who knows what they are doing anyway. Since, there have been studies showing the benefits of static stretching under different protocols. And, I liked the discussion in that it was a fair look at other outcomes:

"The novel finding of the present study is that CMJ performance of flexibility-trained athletes increases after intermittent stretching of the lower-limb musculature. This is in apparent disagreement with current practice that advocates against static stretching because of its possible detrimental effect on explosive performance (34,39). However, a recent review (5) concluded that static stretching with total duration of.....Join this discussion....

 Tracking Bodyweight
Wondering where everyone stands on tracking body weight with their athletes. I think it is a different conversation if you are talking about personal training clients, but I am strictly wondering about athlete's (professional, college, highschool, etc.). If you do it how often are you recording? If you don't do what is your reason?.......Join this discussion.....
Joel Jackson
University of Alberta
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