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For too long a time now, lifting weights has only been thought of for male athletes, bodybuilders or meat-heads. Well, times and knowledge have changed-and it's about time. These days, everyone can lift weights regularly and achieve a more capable, leaner and healthier body. | For too long a time now, lifting weights has only been thought of for male athletes, bodybuilders or meat-heads. Well, times and knowledge have changed-and it's about time. These days, everyone can lift weights regularly and achieve a more capable, leaner and healthier body. | ||
There are many ways to perform a weight training program. Depending upon your specific goals, you can scale the type of weight training to your needs and wants. But, some basic principles and rules apply to all weight training for optimal results. | There are many ways to perform a weight training program. Depending upon your specific goals, you can scale the type of weight training to your needs and wants. But, some basic principles and rules apply to all weight training for optimal results. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
#Make sure to warm up with very light weight for the muscle group you are about to train, maybe get ten easy minutes on the treadmill. This gets blood into the area's connective tissue and muscle, better preparing it for a good session of lifting weights. It would benefit you even further to do a couple light sets of each movement you're about to perform- with weight that will allow you to do 20+ reps with no struggle. This warms up the connective and muscle tissue very effectively. | #Make sure to warm up with very light weight for the muscle group you are about to train, maybe get ten easy minutes on the treadmill. This gets blood into the area's connective tissue and muscle, better preparing it for a good session of lifting weights. It would benefit you even further to do a couple light sets of each movement you're about to perform- with weight that will allow you to do 20+ reps with no struggle. This warms up the connective and muscle tissue very effectively. | ||
