Tag Archives: resistance training

Strength Training Basics – Rules to Follow

We’ve talked about strength training this week and explored what you need to know and more. It’s important to reflect on those articles as we begin to build our strength-training program for the New Year. Come this spring, I’ll be launching our Spring Forward to Action Challenge once more and for those of you who weren’t here for the Challenge last Spring, it’s a 30 Day Fitness Kick Start that is designed to help you get up and get moving. Since strength training is a vital part of the Spring Forward to Action Challenge, I want you to have all … Continue reading →

Fixing Up Your Lower Half

Let’s work on our lower body today. Two of the best exercises to build up strength, tone and looks in your lower half are squats and lunges. Squats and lunges are also great because you can do them with or without any tools. I know a lot of us like to have a good workout that we can do without spending a lot of money on equipment. Squats Squats improve muscles in your glute, around your hips and your abdomen as well as your legs. They offer a wide variety of results for a single exercise. So let’s talk about … Continue reading →