http://www.articlegarden.com/Category/Weight-Training/258 Weight Training articles from Sustainable Living Articles Rss Follow Up Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:34:20 -0400 This article will explain the importance of the squat exercise as the ultimate hard body exercise. It will outline the three main squat exercises and explain why they are the BEST ultimate hard body exercises there are. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Three-Squat-Exercises-to-Maximise-Your-Strength/85161 Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Three-Squat-Exercises-to-Maximise-Your-Strength/85161 This article will show you the importance of complex movement exercises when you do your strength training. Isolation training disadvantages will be explained. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Avoid-Body-Part-Isolation-For-Faster-Results/84992 Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Avoid-Body-Part-Isolation-For-Faster-Results/84992 Abdominal exercises for the lower abdominals, the obliques, and for achieving a six pack. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Bodybuilding---Abdominal-Muscle-Exercise-Training/84377 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Bodybuilding---Abdominal-Muscle-Exercise-Training/84377 Muscle building enthusiasts are repeatedly told that they can't build muscle and lose body fat simultaneously. The experts say they need to stuff down excess calories and "bulk up" in order to build the muscle - then go through a calorie-cutting phase to lose the fat. But I say this erroneous notion is just another indication of the prevalence of haphazard training methods. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Yes--You-can-Build-Muscle-Lose-Fat-at-the-Same-Time/84282 Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Yes--You-can-Build-Muscle-Lose-Fat-at-the-Same-Time/84282 This article will demonstrate some ways of varying your training routine. Discover lots of things you can do to vary your training routines so that you can get the most benefit for building muscle and losing fat. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Easy-Ways-To-Vary-Your-Routines-for-Faster-Results/83792 Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Easy-Ways-To-Vary-Your-Routines-for-Faster-Results/83792 Building muscle is easy, you just have to know how its done and apply that knowledge. There are so many things that you can do wrong when trying to build muscle that it is very important that you attempt it with the correct knowledge, otherwise youll end up wasting your time and energy with little or no results for all your efforts and expense... http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/My-10-Steps-To-Massive-Muscles/81015 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/My-10-Steps-To-Massive-Muscles/81015 No exercise can change the look of your legs like the squat. Before we get into a routine that will change your lower body in no time flat, lets talk about proper squat form. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Getting-Beautiful-Legs-With-The-Squat/80590 Sat, 22 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Getting-Beautiful-Legs-With-The-Squat/80590 The deadlift gets a bad rap these days from overly conservative doctors, chiropractors and, well people that issue insurance policies! The deadlift is not something to be avoided. In fact, if you know how to do the deadlift properly, you will pick up things from the ground in the safest way possible. You will also have an invaluable tool for your workout programs. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Changing-Your-Body-Fast-With-The-Deadlift/79967 Wed, 19 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Changing-Your-Body-Fast-With-The-Deadlift/79967 Learn how former WNBA strength & conditioning coach Virgil Aponte uses stair exercises to to add inches to your vertical jump. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/How-to-Jump-Higher--Vertical-Leap-Secrets-from-the-World-s-Best-Strength-Coaches--Part-6/76633 Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/How-to-Jump-Higher--Vertical-Leap-Secrets-from-the-World-s-Best-Strength-Coaches--Part-6/76633 Most people believe that in order to build noticeable muscle size, they have to devote many hours in the gym, 5 or 6 days a week for many years. This is untrue, yes, hard work is required, but to devote that much time is unnecessary... http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Building-Muscle--How-is-it-really-done-/75146 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Building-Muscle--How-is-it-really-done-/75146 This ten minute body sculpting routine is so simple that you can even use other exercises to substitute if you get bored with the routine. All you need to do is start off with one minute of walking in place or jumping jacks to warm up. Then you want to do one minute each of the follow exercises: http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Ten-Minutes-to-Full-Body-Sculpting/66626 Fri, 06 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Ten-Minutes-to-Full-Body-Sculpting/66626 How would you like to learn how to gain weight fast? If the title of this article caught your attention, there is a good chance you are sick and tired of not seeing the weight on the scale budge. Most likely you just got home from the Mandarin buffet and still can't budge the scale. You could live on McDonald's and Pizza Delight and your Ferrari style metabolism would simply burn it off. In a world that is obsessed with losing weight you are interested in gaining weight! http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/The-Skinny-Guy-s-Guide-To-Gaining-Weight/56363 Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/The-Skinny-Guy-s-Guide-To-Gaining-Weight/56363 The rules of weight training have changed- and definitly for the better. The most common program seen in gyms today is the old body part isolation used by bodybuilders. This type of program is very ineffective at increasing either size or strength in the average person and only benefits the drug consuming bodybuider. Read on to find out what type or programs today's top strength coaches and athletic trainers are recommending for their athletes and clients. You'll find the ideas refreshing and the results amazing. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/NineTips-for-Effective-Weight-Training/55642 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/NineTips-for-Effective-Weight-Training/55642 What if I told you only have a limited amount of energy (readily available) per strength training session, would you believe me? Well the latest scientific data and blood tests on individuals under strict gym conditions have revealed that blood sugar levels drop dramatically after only 20 to 30 minutes during a high intensity strength training session. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/How-Many-Exercises-and-Sets-Do-I-Perform-for-my-Strength-Training-/55519 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/How-Many-Exercises-and-Sets-Do-I-Perform-for-my-Strength-Training-/55519 Bodybuilding in your own home gym for health http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Bodybuilding--discipline-and-endurance-married-together/53466 Wed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Bodybuilding--discipline-and-endurance-married-together/53466 Bodybuilding in your own home gym for health http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Bodybuilding--eating-properly/53384 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Bodybuilding--eating-properly/53384 Are you frustrated with not gaining any weight while you keep putting in the hard yards in the gym day after day week after week. It might be because you are not getting enough quality rest and sleep and this could be what's holding back those big gains you are looking for. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/How-To-Use-Rest-To-Gain-More-Muscle/53140 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/How-To-Use-Rest-To-Gain-More-Muscle/53140 Have you ever imagined how visualization can play an important part in gaining weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle? Gaining muscle can be difficult for many people who don't use their minds to help in the process. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/A-Guide-To-Muscle-Gain-Visualization/52264 Mon, 02 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/A-Guide-To-Muscle-Gain-Visualization/52264 Despite scientific research asserting the many health reasons why women should weight train, the numbers participating in this activity are lower than expected. Read on to find out the benefits women can derive from weight training that other types of activities won't provide. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Why-Women-Need-Strength-Training/51964 Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Why-Women-Need-Strength-Training/51964 Exercise machines and weights will always have their place in fitness - but they are not the only way to achieve a strong, well toned lower body.The greatest lower body exercises are the ones that can be done anywhere with little or no equipment. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Quick-Lower-Body-Exercises-That-Get-Hot-Results/51354 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Quick-Lower-Body-Exercises-That-Get-Hot-Results/51354 Effective body toning combines exercise science with realistic fitness principles . Unfortunately, there are many myths and mis-perceptions that put a more confusing, and often times harmful, meaning behind the simple concept of body toning. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Hot-Body-Toning-Exercises-and-Workouts/50745 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Hot-Body-Toning-Exercises-and-Workouts/50745 When you combine basic exercise kinesiology with proven fitness training principles you get the foundation of body sculpting. For most women, this is the essence of their fitness program. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Body-Sculpting-Secrets-and-Shortcuts-of-a-Top-Fitness-Pro/50308 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Body-Sculpting-Secrets-and-Shortcuts-of-a-Top-Fitness-Pro/50308 Ever wondered how over the years there has been a surge of different strength training techniques that have come onto the market and then just faded away. Are you sick and tired of getting nowhere in the gym? http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Instant-Strength-Training-Strategies-That-Anyone-Can-Use/49894 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Instant-Strength-Training-Strategies-That-Anyone-Can-Use/49894 To supplement or not to supplement that is the question on more bodybuilders lips than ever before. Are they safe? Have you ever wondered what works and what doesn't? Read this article to find out. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Find-Out-Why-Bodybuilding-Supplements-May-Not-Be-Necessary/49635 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Find-Out-Why-Bodybuilding-Supplements-May-Not-Be-Necessary/49635 If you are looking to start body building then you should look online for the best body building exercises. http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Advice-On-The-Best-Body-Building-Exercises/49606 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.articlegarden.com/Article/Advice-On-The-Best-Body-Building-Exercises/49606