power point positively regarding weight training

1. Weight Training

2. Weight Training: a method of improving muscular strength by gradually increasing the ability to resist force through the use of free weights, machines, or the person's own body weight. Strength training sessions are designed to impose increasingly greater resistance, which in turn stimulates development of muscle strength to meet the added demand

3. In other words, lifting weights can make your muscles bigger and stronger

5. Increases muscular strength and endurance

6. Strengthens bones

7. Helps in preventing injuries

9. Many studies show that each pound of muscle can burn anywhere from 30 to 50 calories per day!

10. Muscle Groups The most commonly worked muscle groups are Chest Back Shoulders Biceps and Triceps Quadriceps and Hamstrings Abs

11. Do’s Warm up: stretch and do a light jog or run before you exercise (5-10 minutes) Ask a trainer, if you have a questions about proper form Cool down: stretch for 5-10 minutes after you’re finished your workout

12. Don’ts Don’t lift without a spotter Don’t lift the same muscle groups 2 days in a row; give them time to rest and recover Don’t swing and use your body’s momentum to lift a weight; that probably means you need to use less weight

13. Don’t hold your breath while doing an exercise

16. Dangers Anabolic steroids Lifting by yourself; always have a spotter Medical issues- damaged joints or tendons, tearing a muscle

17. Women and weight training On average, muscle accounts for about a third of a woman’s weight Women have high rates of osteoporosis; weight training fights this by increasing bone mass density Helps sculpt body Can increase strength 30-50%

18. Push vs. Pull Push exercises involve a variety of muscles including the Chest Triceps Quadriceps Calves Shoulders

19. Pull exercises often involve Biceps Backs Abs Some shoulders Hamstrings

20. Common push exercises Bench press Squats Dips Overhead press Calf raises

21. Common pull exercises Pull ups Lat pulldowns Crunches Hamstring curls Rows Bicep curls

22. Do pull exercises one day and push exercises the next This will help the worked muscles rest and rebuild Give yourself at least one day to rest per week (beginners will often require more)

23. In all, weight lifting is a fun way to exercise

24. Is it for you? Why don’t you discover for yourself?