Strength Exercises

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Strength training consists of a variety of exercises that target muscle growth and development such as lifting weights or moving body weight in controlled series.
Pros & Cons         woman lifting a barbell with weights overhead

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See what the Experts have to say here:
Types of Strength Training: Pros and Cons
Strength Training Technique and Rules
There's tons of different strength exercises out there,
but understanding the proper form for exercises is a must!
  • #1 rule: If it is PAINFUL...Stop! (pain receptors are part of our bodies to let us know where there needs to be an adjustment made)
  • Always maintain positions that allow for proper balance 
  • Keep your back as straight and flat as possible 
  • Never lift from the ground with straight legs 
For more Exercise Technique Rules check out these links:
Squat Technique
Bench Press Technique
Over Head Press Technique
Click the picture to see a video of a front squat man front squatting a large weight with a barbell
My Favorite Strength Exercises!

Body Weight Squats
animmated man doing a bodyweight squat

Lunges (with or w/o weights)
man lunging with a bar held over head
Over Head Press (Dumbells or Barbell)
man demonstrating an overhead press with dumbells
Dips
drawing of a man doing tricep dips
Lat Pull Down
Man using a lat pull down machine