Strength Training
Strength Training using dumbbells, barbells, machines, rubber tubing, bands, and even your own body weight does not only improve muscle strength and tone; it also improves the strength of your bones, tendons, and ligaments. But, one of the greatest benefits of strength training is the elevation of your Basal Metabolic Rate due to the increase of lean muscle mass.
The increase in your Basal Metabolic Rate eventually results in greater fat utilization meaning, leaner bodies. Strength train each muscle group at least twice a week, making sure that there is at least a 48-hour interval between sessions of the same muscle group to allow for recuperation and better results.
Begin your Strength Training by initially carrying a load which you can lift for 8 to 12 repetitions in good form. Perform one exercise for each muscle group, giving equal attention to upper & lower body, right & left side, and front & back muscles.
(The above article is posted by permission of the copyright owner, Shirley Del Prado-Quejada, President of the Association of Fitness Professionals of the Philippines.)
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