Tag: strength training
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What are splits? Popeye’s buddy is working chest and back today. Why so specific? He is splitting his workout. (Let’s just not get into Mr Performance-Enhancing-Spinach’s routine!) Splits help: – To let muscle groups “rest” in stages during the week – To build a variety in workouts that supports better results – To make the…
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seokim: Jimmy is pretty heavy! Note: That’s Bubble, my bf’s roommate’s cat on my left arm. Jimmy and Bubble haven’t met in real life though… yet!!! Just because you can’t get to the gym doesn’t mean you can’t get a workout in. And cats may not be the biggest weights out there, but you get…
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Is lifting weights a good idea for women? I think so, but then I lift weights. That’s just one option for getting the CDC-recommended strength training. However you get it, some form of strength training is important for efficient daily activity, maintaining strong (dense) bones, and to stave off injury. Many repetitive injuries, for example,…
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Do I have to run to lose weight? Running is an efficient form of exercise that many find convenient. It requires very little beyond breathable clothes and appropriate shoes, and is very “portable” – you don’t need a gym or bulky equipment (like a bicycle). But if you hate it, who cares how effective it…