Posts Tagged ‘weight lifting’

March 7, 2012

Why Change is Necessary for Muscle Revival

Cluster Training for Muscle Revival

As a committed fitness enthusiast, you must drive to push your body to the limits by introducing new and challenging aspects to your ongoing… Continue Reading

February 10, 2012

Lift Fast to Gain Hard Muscle

Llift Fast to Gain Big Muscle

When it comes to lifting weights, there are many different methods out there and many of them confusing. So where is a good place to start? Of… Continue Reading

September 16, 2011

I’m 17 and Want to Get into Weight Lifting

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Dear FitLode, I’m 17 years old and want to get into weight lifting. Do you have any advice? There are endless amounts of knowledge… Continue Reading

August 23, 2011

Lift some Iron and Drop the Pounds

Lift some iron and drop the pounds

Losing weight is a simple formula: burn more calories than you eat. As simple as this sounds, losing weight is not always that easy and can be… Continue Reading

May 3, 2011

Say Goodbye to Cardio and Hello to Resistance Training

Say Goodbye to Cardio and Hello to Resistance Training

Gone are the days of long cardio sessions. Now is the time to realize that staying in shape and getting healthy means much more than running for an… Continue Reading

January 9, 2011

Weight Training 101

Weight Training 101

Other than the 1RM test that most people use to gauge how much weight they should be lifting, there are a few other things you should know. You… Continue Reading

January 7, 2011

Spike Muscular Growth with Negative Training

Spike Muscular Growth with Negative Training

Negative training, otherwise known as eccentric training, is a weight-lifting technique where the focus of an exercise is placed on the eccentric… Continue Reading

December 19, 2010

Are You Lifting Enough Weight?

Are you lifting enough weight?

Standing at the front of any gym, you can see a multitude of entirely different lifting philosophies, techniques and strategies. There is always… Continue Reading

December 7, 2010

Resistance Training Can Extend Your Life

Resistance Training Can Add Years to Your Life

It has long since been believed that cardio is the only way to train the heart and keep yourself healthy, but resistance training can be equally… Continue Reading

November 24, 2010

How Many Sets?

How Many Sets?

Most of us travel to the gym with a fairly good idea of what type of workout we are going to perform on any given day. But this can get boring and… Continue Reading