Posts Tagged ‘ weights ’

Optimal Weight Lifting Formula

Posted Apr 5th, 2010 and has No Comments »

Go to any gym and you’ll see a wide variety of weight-lifting techniques.  There’s the guy that overloads the bar with way too much weight and then only does 1 rep.  Then there’s the guy that pumps out the reps so fast his hands are a blur.  Some people lift weights quickly, some slowly, some do only a few reps, …



Combining Weight Lifting with Isometrics

Posted Dec 10th, 2009 and has 2 comments

I’ve found a way to really supercharge my weight workouts that I think you’re going to really love.  If you’ve been lifting weights for some time and seem to have hit a plateau, this will help you get back on track building and shaping muscle. The Problem with Lifting Weights Here’s the main problem with traditional weight lifting…



Using FITT to get Fitter

Posted Jul 23rd, 2009 and has No Comments »

Ever notice how some of the “regulars” at the gym never seem to improve?  They come in, sometimes daily, and like clockwork go through their workout routine exactly the way every time.  Sure, they’re working hard and they really do work up a sweat.  They just never seem to build any muscle or drop any fat.  Ever wonder why that …



Planning vs. Doing

Posted Apr 12th, 2009 and has No Comments »

I was pretty busy last week.  I had ordered a brand new weight bench from Amazon.com and it finally arrived at my front door.  I opened the box and quickly found that this was going to be a “some assembly required” type of project.  No problem.  I took out my tools and got to work. After about 40 minutes, I …



Fat Burning Exercise with Weights

Posted Aug 16th, 2008 and has No Comments »

Here’s a quick exercise routine I found on YouTube. Although they make it look easy, there are a couple of points to keep in mind: Don’t use weights that are too heavy.  When it comes to fat burning, it’s better to use lighter weights and do more repetitions. Make sure to “baby” your joints.  This exercise places a lot of …