Comments on: Five Tips for Strength Training

By: Tatiana

Tatiana — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:19:54 +0000

Muscles ARE hot! I don’t know what took me so long to come to this realization.

I totally agree with the lift heavy point. I didn’t realize just how little I was doing for myself when I was breathing just fine after what I thought was a “intense” workout session. Now I actually find myself out of breath and straining on those last few reps, but I’m seeing progress session. It feels good to be strong.

I think one of the biggest things that show I’m getting stronger is the fact that I’m holding my own now when I play wrestle with the boyfriend.

By: Hope

Hope — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:06:07 +0000

Great tips! LOL at “grunting like a dying gazelle.” The guys that do that in the gym always make me laugh.

By: zenLizzie

zenLizzie — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:46:25 +0000

I love lifting because it gives me a break from cardio while still keeping my heart rate up and breaking a sweat. I need a better schedule, but I try to get in “official” lifting 2-3x a week. I lift heavy, and I have for years and don’t have huge scary muscles. Women who are afraid of getting “bulky” don’t understand the work it takes to get super huge muscles or even really defined muscles.
My favorite exercises are for my triceps.. pull downs and kick backs and overhead tricep “curls.”

By: John

John — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:12:58 +0000

I agree the machines are not the way to go. Thanks for the link for the free workout. I’m getting closer and closer to getting back to stength training so it’ll come in handy.

By: MizFit

MizFit — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:17:53 +0000

the barefoot running I guess so I shall just chime in with my LOVE of the deadlift.

love love love.
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By: MORGAN

MORGAN — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:10:34 +0000

I started a serious strength training program 3 months after years of using those silly 5 and 7lb barbie weights. I’ve been running for 2 years and no amount of miles ever gave me the feeling of accomplishment that squatting my own body weight did.
I gave my husband (who is only 5’5 and 150lb, but stil!) a piggback ride around our apartment the other day. I think he was just as impressed as I was.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:41:17 +0000

Awesome, thanks for sharing. I’m just introducing my 65 year old mum to weight lifting and the benefits of helping build bone mass. This is a great help!

thanks

By: Joel | Blog Of Impossible Things

Joel | Blog Of Impossible Things — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:08:47 +0000

I love core-focused free weight exercises. Absolute favorite

By: Vinny

Vinny — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:30:21 +0000

I just started my 5×5 workout, so far so good. You are very correct in saying get off the machines. I was on them for a long time because of being insecure about moving to the free weight area. Once I started using free weights, my strength went up so much faster and I felt better about myself. Also to mention…when you get off the machines, what you have been using for weight on those does not transfer to free weights. When using free weights it’s all about form.

Thanks for the post Jess. It was a great one!
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