Posts Tagged ‘muscle’

Weight Training 101: Sets, Reps, and Weight

Figuring out what weightlifting exercises to do during your workout is only part of the equation. (You can get some ideas from this post, if you like.) How many times should you perform each move? How long do you rest between sets of exercises? How much weight should you be lifting?
The answers will vary based [...]

Posted by Brandon on May 29th, 2009 under Exercise, Weight Training Tags: , , , , , ,  •  No Comments

10 Basic Resistance/Weight Training Exercises

My first time at the gym, I was intimidated and overwhelmed by all of the different exercise machines, benches, and free weights in front of me. There are so many muscles in your body, and so many different ways to workout each of those muscle groups, it’s no wonder that gyms have such a wide [...]

Posted by Brandon on May 28th, 2009 under Exercise, Weight Training Tags: , , , , ,  •  2 Comments

Eating “Smart” Calories (and Avoiding the Empty Ones)

I’m sure a lot of you have heard of the concept of “empty calories.” These are foods or ingredients that have a high caloric value, but lack any substantial nutritional value otherwise, such as additional vitamins, minerals, fiber, or antioxidants. Since moderating your caloric intake is necessary to control your body fat (as I mentioned in [...]

Posted by Brandon on May 27th, 2009 under Diet & Nutrition Tags: , , , , , ,  •  No Comments