Children from 6 years old and above can benefit from doing light strength and weight training. The majority of parents however are cynical as to how healthy it is for children to do strength training, the fact is though, that children who start strength training early do not suffer from the common myth of stunted growth. Children who take up strength training have few if any disadvantages and it is a positive step for most children. As it will encourage your child to be activ…
Flexibility And Strength In Martial Arts
Flexibility is the range of movement that you have in your joints. Some say that this definition should only apply if there is no exterior help to move the joint, but this is not correct. If your joints have a greater degree of movement when aided by an external force, then that degree of movement defines the flexibility.
The benefits of explosive strength training for rugby football
Rugby football involves prolonged physical engagements between players where they are subjected to loading substantially greater than their own body weight. An ability to very rapidly generate force is advantageous in these areas of physical engagement. In addition to basic strength training, players need to undertake activity-specific training for explosive strength.
Rugby – the most strength-oriented code of football
Rugby players are more involved in physical contact and for longer periods than players in other forms of football. With the exception of American football, they tend to be significantly heavier than other footballers.
Strength training in rugby has tended to focus on hypertrophy or maintaining strength levels rather than achieving full potential strength, but in the future there is likely to be a concentration on heavy, very mobile players who possess very high-range explosive strength.
Strength Training For Climbing
In climbing, there is an old adage stating that “climbing is the best training for climbing, an adage used by many to make excuses for not training outside of climbing. I personally disagree with this philosophy as I will explain.
Weight Lifting What Every Beginner Should Know!
Here are a few things that beginners should know about weight lifting.
First you put good strain on your joints as well as your bones when you lift weights. This strengthens your bones. Strong bones protect our bodies against breakage and osteoporosis.
Another important point about weight lifting is that as your muscles increase in size your body becomes more shapely and firm – more attractive.
Weight lifting also helps you more vigorously perform your aerobic exerci…
Start a Lasting Strength Training routine
Read the first part of a three part series that will help you design and develop your own lasting strength training routine.
Strength Train For A Longer Life
Strength training is great for all ages, you should be doing it at least 3 times per week. It leads to a longer and easier life.
Nine Kickass Ways To Burn The Flab In Seven Days!
1. Holistic Fitness is crucial: Keep your overall fitness in mind instead of just one facet of it. Realize that there are four major aspects that one work on: aerobic fitness, endurance and muscle strength, body composition and flexibility. Develop and build upon each of these every training day.
2. Focus on the sports objectives: Hone parts of the body which is most used for your primary activity activity. If you play soccer you would want to hammer on endurance, and if …
Three Basic Factors To Sexy Abs!
There are three basic factors that will help you lose your belly: strength training (which increases resting metabolic rate), cardiovascular exercise (which burns calories), and proper nutrition. Without all three, you can do crunches all day and never get the flat tummy you desire.
Strength Training With Weider Fitness Equipment
If you are looking for an all-in-one strength training workout, Weider fitness equipment may be the answer that you have been searching for. Whether you do not have a lot of room for multiple pieces of strength training equipment or simply prefer the convenience of an all-in-one unit, there is a simple solution. Many strength training experts prefer to work out in the comfort of their own home and wish to avoid spending money on a gym membership. These are just a few of the r…
Hip flexors – the most underdeveloped muscle group in strength training
Strong hip flexors provide an advantage in a wide range of sports and athletic activities but they are the most neglected muscle group in strength training. The problem in developing hip flexor strength has been the lack of appropriate exercises, but the development of flexor-specific apparatus offers great potential for fully developing these muscles.