Weight training - Basic principles - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Weight Training: Encyclopedia - Weight Training
Weight training is a form of exercise for developing the strength and size of skeletal muscles. It is a common type of resistance trainin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Weight Training: Encyclopedia Ii - Weight Training - Basic Principles
A repetition (or "rep") is the act of lifting and lowering a weight once in a controlled manner. A "set" consists of several repetitions ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Weight Training: Encyclopedia Ii - Weight Training - Exercises For Specific Muscle Groups
Main article: Weight training exercises Weight trainers commonly divide the body's individual muscles into ten major muscle groups. These...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Weight Training: Encyclopedia Ii - Weight Training - Types Of Exercises
Weight training - Isotonic Isometric and Plyometric exercises. These terms combine the prefix "iso" (meaning "same") with "tonic" (stre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Weight Training: Encyclopedia Ii - Weight Training - Common Concerns
Weight training - Is weight training the same as bodybuilding?. Although weight training is similar to bodybuilding, they have quite di...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Weight Training: Encyclopedia Ii - Weight Training - Benefits
Many people take up weight training to improve their physical attractiveness. Most men can develop substantial muscles; most women lack t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Weight Training: Encyclopedia Ii - Weight Training - History
Main article: History of strength training Hippocrates eloquently explained the principle behind weight training when he wrote "that whic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Weight Training: Encyclopedia Ii - Weight Training - Safety
Weight training can be one of the safest forms of exercise, especially when the movements are slow, controlled, and carefully defined. Ho...   » Read the article