Tagged: weight training

Finding the Strength to Train

Finding the Strength to Train

Have you heard the myth that strength training will cause you to bulk up? The truth is strength training is an important part of a healthy lifestyle; it raises metabolism, promotes balance/coordination, and enhances...

Resistance Training

Resistance Training

More and more people are using weight training to maintain muscle mass or to strengthen specific areas like the lower back. George has been active all of his 57 years but never thought about...

Pump It Up

Pump It Up

We used to think the only way to increase strength was to lift as much weight as possible. Now fitness experts know you don’t have to pump a ton to tone your body. That’s...

Physical Activity and Exercise

Physical Activity and Exercise

Physical activity is the umbrella term used to describe any bodily movement produced by contracting skeletal muscle that increases energy expenditure above a basal level. Exercise is physical activity that is planned, structured, and...