Should You Train Your Abs Before Or After Your Workout?

October 17, 2007

Here’s some thoughts on the timing of your abdominal training.
1 - Do them first as most people skip abs and calves. Some trainers will prescribe the ab work and calf work first as they are commonly neglected body parts.
2 - There’s no problem with working abs first as long as you still have enough core […]

How to Create an At-Home Weight Training Program

October 16, 2007

If you’ve already heard about all of the benefits of starting a weight training program, you might be eager to get started. However, with all of the information that is available, it might seem difficult to know just where to start and how to gather the right information and equipment. Don’t worry, here’s […]

Swiss Ball Workout with Kim Strother - Ford Models Fitness

October 15, 2007

Ford Models Fitness provides engaging workouts from professional fitness models Kim Strother, Chris Comfort, Bryan Winston, and Sabina. Their passion for fitness has made them forerunners in the field of personal training.
In this video, Kim Strother shares demos four exercises that can be done with a Swiss Ball.

You May Ask – Are Kettlebells Good Strength Training Equipment?

October 12, 2007

Most people would look very puzzled if you told them you use kettlebells for strength training. You would have to explain what a kettlebell is and what it does.
Everyone who is involved in a strength training program agrees that good strength training equipment is worth its weight in gold. Are kettlebells good strength […]

In-Season Basketball Strength Training Workouts – Jumping For Joy

October 11, 2007

In-season basketball strength training workouts keep players strong during the grueling game season. Basketball is a game of jumping and landing, twisting and catching, pivoting and even falling. But it is an exuberant game.
It’s thrilling to watch a basketball player jumping high to make the basket with ease. But it can […]

Weight Training: Basics Get Big Results

October 10, 2007

At any given moment, there are thousands of people working out in gyms across the country and they can all be categorized in one of three ways: First, there is a small minority of experienced lifters who challenge themselves, training intensely with form and focus. The second is a group of intermediate trainees who […]

Why weight loss requires strength training, even for women and seniors, Part 2

October 9, 2007

In the first part of this article we highlighted the importance of strength training while dieting to lose weight. I introduced the idea that underneath your body fat you have a strong musculoskeletal system. There’s a lot of muscle mass and good, strong bones underneath all of that body fat. If you find a strategy […]

Why weight loss requires strength training, even for women and seniors, Part 1

October 8, 2007

Did you know that strength training is crucial for successfully losing weight and keeping it off? I’m talking about weight-bearing exercise. It doesn’t have to be a huge, hulking workout where you’re trying to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger in his prime, it just has to be some basic strength training.
Why is strength training important for […]

3 Myths Busted About Women and Weight Training

October 5, 2007

So ladies, what can weight training do for you? Weight training will give you near-perfect symmetry and put curves and definition in all the right places. Muscle is firm and toned, not soft and mushy. Muscle gives you strength, health, vitality and a beautiful body. Also, weight training will decrease your chance of injuries in […]

Should You Do Cardio Before Or After Your Weight Training Workout?

October 3, 2007

Should you do cardio before or after your weight workout? Many prefer to do their cardio before lifting to get it out of the way and as a general warm-up. I do endorse a 5 minute pre-workout general warm-up for safety’ sake, but for maximum fat loss, post weight training aerobics should be the mainstay […]

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