What are some examples of resistance training exercises?
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Dr. Mehmet Oz answered:Here is a sample of a resistance training sequence that works different muscle groups.This is a good place to start, but as you develop endurance, you can consider adding additional repertoires of exercise to help strengthen other muscle groups. If you have a history of illness or injury, it is best to speak with your health care provider before taking on new exercise.
Box Squats
Why it's a winner: Squats work multiple muscle groups -- the quadriceps, hamstrings, and gluteals -- at the same time.
How to: Keep your feet shoulder-width apart and your back straight. Bend your knees and lower your rear as if you were sitting down in a chair, keeping your knees over your ankles.
Abdominal Crunches
Begin by lying on your back with feet flat on the floor and palms supporting your head. Press your lower back into the floor. Contract abdominals and raise first your head (tucking your chin slightly), then your neck, shoulders, and upper back off the floor.
Abdominal Crunches: Troubleshooting
Keep your neck in line with your spine. Don't stick your chin out. Don't hold your breath. To keep chest and shoulders open, keep your elbows out of your line of vision.
Seated Rowing
Why it's a winner: Rowing strengthens the back, shoulders, biceps, and core muscles.
How to: Use a resistance band for this exercise. You can attach the resistance band to a secure place such as a strong banister or secure door, Seated with the exercise band firmly anchored, place hands and feet shoulder-width apart. Keeping rear-end muscles and abdominals engaged, move handles to your body by bending and straightening your elbows, keeping your torso stable throughout the motion.Here is a sample of a resistance training sequence that works different muscle groups.This is a good place to start, but as you develop endurance, you can consider adding additional repertoires of exercise to help strengthen other muscle... More -
Mark Dickey answered:Some traditional resistance training exercises with weights are: bicep curls, shoulder press, bench press, barbell squat, and bent over row. Some traditional resistance training exercises without weights are: pushup, chin-up, sit-up, and body squat. Of course there are a many variations that you can apply to these exercises that with increase or decrease the resistance to your training.
Make sure your body postural and alignment is in the correct position when performing any fitness program.
Some traditional resistance training exercises with weights are: bicep curls, shoulder press, bench press, barbell squat, and bent over row. Some traditional resistance training exercises without weights are: pushup, chin-up, sit-up, and body squat.... More -
Phil Holbrook answered:Some examples of resistance training would be incorporating weights within a workout like a flat bench press or standing bent over rows with dumbbells. The other examples of resistance training exercises can be on a suspension trainer like the TRX system that you can include single leg squats or bicep curls developed into dynamic workout for total body resistance training.
Some examples of resistance training would be incorporating weights within a workout like a flat bench press or standing bent over rows with dumbbells. The other examples of resistance training exercises can be on a suspension trainer like the TRX... More
