Should I lift weights or do aerobics first?
or The answer to this question depends on what your goals are. If gaining muscle is your main concern than you should lift weights first while you are full of energy. You don’t want to get tired doing aerobics and not be able to give your workout your all. If you want to build stamina [...]
Correct Exercise Order for Growth
When working out it is best to train larger muscles first and smaller muscles last. Training large muscle groups (thighs, chest, and back) will take a majority of your energy; therefore you need to train your large muscle groups when you are at your strongest. Smaller muscles (biceps, triceps, and forearms) should be trained after [...]
Why Warmup before working out?
1. Proper warmup helps prevent injuries. You need to sweat a little, but don’t get fatigued by the warmup. 2. Increases the removal of lactic acid accumulated during previous workouts. 3. Increases the efficiency of contracting muscles. Some light stretching is good to get limbered up. 4. Research suggests neuromuscular coordination is enhanced by warming [...]
How many reps should you be doing?
Deciding on the amount of repetitions that you do depends upon what you are trying to accomplish. Do you want to gain muscle mass? If you want to gain muscle mass you should be doing 6-10 repetitions at 70-80% of your maximum weight. Find out what your maximum weight is by doing a given exercise [...]
Machines Versus Free Weights
The Advantages of Machines: 1. They are great for beginners because they are safe and easy to use. 2. Machines guide your body through a certain range of motion. 3. You don’t have to worry about balancing the weight as much as with free weights. 4. Machines don’t require as much coordination. 5. Machines isolate [...]
