Wednesday, June 20, 2012

How Athletes Should Develop In Their Strength By Doing A Weight Lifting Exercise

How Athletes Should Develop In Their Strength By Doing A Weight Lifting Exercise


by Libbie Redst


Lifting weights is an exercise routine that uses weights to improve on muscle strength, muscle size or both. The weights can be any heavy objects like barbells, dumbbells or even odd items like sand bags. The purpose of lifting weights varies for different people. There are those who do weight lifting to increase performance in a sport like football, to improve health, for aesthetic purposes and other reasons.

There are different kinds of the exercise; strength training (also sometimes referred to as weight training or resistance training), body building and Olympic weightlifting. Body building is lifting weights for the purpose of gaining bigger muscles; it is mainly for aesthetic purposes although strength is a by-product.

The goal of strength training is to increase on physical strength. Olympic weightlifting is a competitive sport in which the goal is to lift more weights than participants in the same class weights of. The goal that the person lifting weights has in mind helps him/her choose the kind of strength training they will engage in.

The basic principle behind lifting weights is manipulating different muscle groups using different weights to achieve increased strength, endurance, shape or size. Depending on the objective, the number of sets done and repetitions will vary. Equipments used can be free weights, for example barbells, machines or pulleys. To achieve your goals, there has to be a progressive increase in the strain you subject your muscles to. This can be an increase in repetitions or sets or an increase in the weights lifted.

General safety precautions while exercising should help you avoid injury. These include; using a spotter during your routine especially with free weights. He/she will help you maintain good posture and assist when your muscles get tired. You must always pay attention to the cues your body gives you. If you feel pain when exercising, stop and give that muscle group a few days rest before exercising the again.

Warming up before you start exercising is crucial to avoid injury. Also, cooling down using exercises like stretching has to be done after you finish your exercise routine. Always ensure you have good posture when carrying weights. This includes ensuring your spine is always straight and bending your knees when performing standing exercises. When lifting weights or lowering them, ensure you breathe in and out slowly. Before you engage in this exercise, first consult your physician.

One of the benefits of strength training is better health i. E. Increased cardiovascular health, reduced stress levels, increased flexibility and reduced body fat. It also improves your personal image. It also increases strength and so you will be able to perform every day activities with ease and improved performance for athletes.

Weight lifting is therefore a valuable addition to an exercise routine. Before you start exercising, first have a specific goal in mind. Tailor your routine to achieve this goal and ensure you observe the safety precautions to avoid injury. It improves health as it has been confirmed with many.




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