I would be lying if I told you that the emphasis of my gym visit was on strength training. In actuality, I spend an hour daily doing cardio work and only about 20 minutes focusing on my muscles. Having just put down my ISSA Personal Trainer Guide Book, I realized that I might be leading my body down the wrong path with my 60 : 20 gym time ratio.
According to my studies, there is a general lack of adequate muscular strength in individuals today. This lack of "bulkiness" has lent itself to poor overall musculoskeletal functions. In order to "build up" strength before muscles ultimately "breakdown," individuals can focus their attention on strength development via resistance training. The most effective way to do this is with a very simple tool, a dumbbell.
Dumbbell training is the ultimate form of weight training, allowing for the simultaneous growth and development of the agonist muscle, as well as the synergistic and stabilizer muscles! In layman's terms, this means that the main and supporting muscles targeted in a particular exercise will benefit and grow!
CrossFit experts have researched this form of weight training and have instituted such exercises into different circuit training routines. Check out this sample CrossFit program this weekend and start to see yourself go from "brittle" to "buff!"
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