Weight Training for Beginners
Weight Training 30-Day Quick Start Guide
Get into weight training with this 30-day quick-start guide. From your very first day to the final program goal at the end of 30 days. For absolute beginners or re-starters.
Muscle Up - 12 Pounds of Muscle in 12 Weeks
Put on a pound of muscle each week with these techniques.
10 Things Beginners to Weight Training Must Know
Here are 10 things you should know when starting out with weights and resistance training.
How to Know When to Take a Break from Training
Training too hard, for too long can go very wrong. You need to know when to take a break.
Stretches and Warm-ups for Weight Training
The advice to stretch and warm-up before and after workouts to prevent injury or improve performance has taken a beating lately with some investigations showing no benefit. Get the latest tips on stretching and warm-ups in this article.
How to Do Dumbbell Exercises
This dumbbell exercise program can be used used at the gym or at home.
Questions and Answers about Fat Loss and Exercise
How to burn fat and lose weight is one of the most asked questions in fitness and weight loss exercise forums. Do we make it too complicated? Find out about facts and fallacies of weight loss exercise.
Where to Weight Train: Home or Gym
Ready to get started doing it rather than reading about it? That's right, you can start now. All you need is a set of dumbbells from the local mall and your basement and you're on your way. But is home the best place to do your weight training? This discussion will help you decide.
Should I get a Medical Check-up Before Weight Training?
Because exercise raises the heart rate, blood pressure, hormones and a number of other factors in your body beyond what they are at rest, there may be a chance that it will not deal with this extra effort if you have some abnormal response. Most people don't, but it pays to be a little cautious. A check-up from your doctor before you start is often wise.
Top Ten Weight Training Books
A selection of ten of the best bodybuilding books are briefly reviewed.
Beginner's Corner
Try these additional articles for beginners to weight training.
Best Weight Training Guide
This guide describes what weight training is, the various categories of weight training, exercises, programs, and approaches and techniques.
ExRx Weight Training Beginners Page
A comprehensive weight training exercise guide for beginners and advanced practitioners.
Mayo Clinic Weight Training
Getting started with weight training. Information from the prestigious Mayo Clinic.
