The basics of resistance training
When it comes to resistance training a lot of people can be apprehensive about joining a gym down to lack of confidence and knowledge of how to train properly here at gymBAIT we are here to help you in diverse way with your fitness goals in this short post we will break down the pros of resistance training and the many myths behind it.
Benefits of RT
- Maintaining flexibility and posture as we age
- Increased bone density and strength
- Increased self confidence
- Reduce risk of chronic illness
- Muscle gain helps control weight management.
These are just some of many benefits you can gain with having strength training in you fitness regime that some people may overlook when it comes to finally taking the leap and getting yourself in the weights room.
Basics principles of resistance training
- WEIGHT t different weight or resistance will be used to aid you on your journey ie bands, body weight
- REP number of times you perform exercise in a set
- SET Is a group of rep performed without resting such as doing 10 reps on bench press is 1 set
- REST You need to rest in between sets varied upon intensity levels
- EXERCISE A particular movement to increase strength of particular muscle group
- RECOVERY Muscles need time to rest and recover you should ideally rest a particular group48 before training that group again.
This is a quick introduction to the basics and benefits of strength training hope this has been helpful in giving you basic introduction and inspires you to get in there look out for more to come from us.
