Get the Basics... One area where exercise has shown tremendous results is in the area of depression. Exercise is known to release neurotransmitters and endorphins into the body. Commonly known as the “feel-good” brain chemicals, these chemicals have been proven to...
Get the Basics... The one thing that all weightlifting has in common is the need to put stress on the muscles. It’s generally accepted that lifting between 60% and 80% of your maximum load is necessary in order for muscle growth to occur. Determining how much...
Get the Basics... In order to weight train effectively, you need to listen to your body. You also need to understand how the process of tearing down and repairing muscles works. Weightlifting intensity is measured in several different ways. The subject of weight...
Get the Basics... Lifting the incorrect total weight, whether it is too little or too much, can impede your muscle gain. The ability to lift a weight 12 times or more is not optimal for growing muscle mass. If you can’t lift a weight eight or more times you are...
Get the Basics... The nature of your weightlifting program is dependent upon whether you’re trying to build a competitive physique or lose some unwanted pounds in anticipation of summertime activities. If you’ve developed a weight training workout program...
Get the Basics... There is no set formula for how often you should take a break from exercise, including weightlifting. Anywhere from every eight weeks to every sixteen weeks is the norm with the average being every twelve weeks. This break period from working out has...
