strength training
PositiveTip for
Bodyweight Strength Training
Posted by Fred Hardinge on
Start strength training with the weights you already have--your own body!
So, you want to start a strength training routine but are waiting to purchase a set of weights? Why not consider using your own body weight for resistance to work your muscles? You can strengthen your arms with chair dips, your legs by getting up from a sitting position, or strengthen your abdominals by doing sit-ups. These might not work for bodybuilders, but they certainly are sufficient for most of us.
PositiveTip: Begin strength training with what you already own! Check out trustworthy websites like NIH Senior Health and the American Council on Exercise.
Be strong!
Posted by Dominique Wakefield on
In the United States, according to a study from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), only 21.9% of men and 17.5% of women engage in strength training.
Considering the many benefits strength training provides, these numbers are extremely low. It has been a national health objective by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the CDC to increase the number of people who regularly participate in strength training at least two times a week or more.
Are you part of the group of people who does strength train at least twice per week, head to toe?