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Weight Training 101 - Strength Training Basics

Whether you're looking to build an impressive body or just want to get your weight under control -- or maybe you've heard that training with weights can help your arthritis -- here you can find some basic information about weight training.
Weight Training and Bodybuilding Books

Whether you're a novice or an experienced weight lifter or bodybuilder, books are still an expert source of information even though the web has a lot to offer.

In these 10 books you will find much that you need to know whether you're an 'exercise at home person' or a committed gym trainer or bodybuilder. I've tried to balance quality of information, readability and range of interests f…

The Best Time of Day for Weight Training
Knowing the best time for you to weight train can improve your weight training outcomes. Many things affect this decision, including your body clock, work, socializing, environment and weather, and your health and perhaps age. Also, there just could be good technical reasons to train at a certain time of day. Read on to find out more.
How to Do Dumbbell Exercises
This dumbbell exercise program can be used used at the gym or at home.
10 Top Picks - Weight Training and Bodybuilding Books
Weight training and bodybuilding books. Seven of the best are reviewed for both beginners and advanced weight trainers and bodybuilders.
Best Weight Training Guide
This guide describes what weight training is, the various categories of weight training, exercises, programs, and approaches and techniques.
Things You Should Know About Weight Training
Weight training is organized exercise in which muscles of the body are forced to contract with weights, bodyweight or other devices in order to stimulate growth and strength. Weight training is also called ‘resistance training’ and ‘strength training’.
Home or Gym? How to Decide Where to Train with Weights
Training at home is convenient if you have enough space to install the equipment. The gym or fitness center has the advantages of social contact and, usually, better and more equipment. So how do you choose?
Get Ready for Weight Training -- a Checklist
Check out these readiness pointers before you head on down to the gym.
Strength Training Basics from Exercise.About.com
A comprehensive article on the basics of starting out with weight training.
The Weight Trainer's Bodybuilding Diet
Knowing how to maximize your bodybuilding diet is one of the key ingredients in adding muscle to your body in conjunction with a weight training program.
Strength Training Basics from the University of Michigan
A nice introduction to stength training from University of Michigan Health Sports Medicine Department.

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