Weight Training Tips

Guess what the No.1 Athletic activity in the World is? It’s Weight Training to build muscle and lose weight. Guess how many people perform weight training exercises correctly? Less than 10%.

More people are Weight Training today and reaching their muscle building and weight loss goals than ever before, and now is your turn. Don't let any more of your life pass you by without results!

Weight Training - The Proven Life Changer

Have you always been skinny, or always over-weight? Or maybe you just want to be firm and toned. Then weight training is the only solution.

Weight Training builds muscle, increases metabolism, burns fat  and is the basis of a strong, firm muscular body. Not to mention the health benefits.

Weight Training is a proven life changer. It simply adds Life to Life.

A Few Tips to Help You Get Weight Training Right

Strength Dose-Response Curve

Untrained participants (less than 1 year of consistent training) experience maximal strength gains with an average training intensity of 60% of their 1 RM (approximately 12 repetitions per set, to failure), training each muscle group 3 days per week. Trained participants experience maximal strength gains training each muscle group 2 days per week with an average training intensity of 80% of their 1 RM (approximately 8 repetitions per set, to failure). Four sets performed per muscle group elicited the most gains in both trained and untrained participants (interestingly though, only marginal benefits where observed between 2 and 4 sets per muscle group in trained individuals).

Exercise caution when considering multiple-sets per muscle group if you have not been training consistently for at least 1 year. Adequate time is required to become accustomed to the stress of resistance exercise and avoid over-stress injuries in the early phases of training. Novice trainees may also lack the desire to commit to a training program requiring the additional time needed to perform multiple sets and thus reduce adherence to the exercise regimen.

Braith RW, Graves JE, Pollock ML, Leggett SL, Carpenter DM, Colvin AB (1989). Comparison of 2 vs 3 days/week of variable resistance training during 10- and 18-week programs. Int J Sports Med. 10(6):450-4.

Rhea MR, Alvar BA, Burkett LN, Ball SD (2003). A meta-analysis to determine the dose response for strength development. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 35(3):456-64.

 

Suggested Repetition Ranges

Population	Rep Range
Healthy participants under age 50-60	8-12
Pubescent children
Pre-pubescent children	8-15
Individuals older than age 50-60 or frail persons	10-15
Individuals primarily interested in muscular endurance
Cardiac patients with physician's approval	10-12 comfortably
Pregnant women without contraindications who have previously participated in weight training	12-15

ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 7th Edition

ACSM's Resource Manual for Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, 3rd Edition

Maintain Muscular Balance

When designing a program, select similar number of exercises and sets for opposing muscle groups. Some joints may become more susceptible to injury or altered posture when significantly greater training volume is preformed on one movement and not the opposite movement.

Symmetry Tip

When performing a unilateral exercise, begin with the weaker side first. Then complete only as many repetitions on the stronger side as performed on the weaker side.

ROM Criteria

Consider setting a range of motion (ROM) criteria on those exercises which have a peak tension curve (e.g. shrug, hip abduction, calf exercises, etc.). During a warm-up set with a light weight, take note of the angle or height the moving body segment or the position of the apparatus at full range. All subsequent workout repetitions should reach this benchmark without accelerating the weight through this harder portion of the exercise.

Starting Back After a Layoff

When starting back after a long layoff, it may be advisable to perform only one light set during the first workout(s). A warm-up and moderately intense workout set can be performed during subsequent workout(s). It will take longer to recuperate between workouts if you become too sore by performing too many sets and exercises. The body may adapt more efficiently with less chance of injury if the initial workout is brief and volume and intensity is increased systematically.

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Monitor Muscle Gains

With an accurate body weight, a body composition test can measure both muscle mass and fat weight. Objectively monitor muscle mass gains every month. If muscle gains are not observed over time, exercise and dietary changes can be made in a timely manner.

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Very good training tips. I will strongly suggest for the older audience (over 50s) to do a health check before starting a serious exercise routine to prevent any adverse health effects.

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