From the article: Getting to Know the Different Weight Training Disciplines
Do you have one particular reason for your weights workout, or many? Let me know. Here are some ideas: Weight loss, bodybuilding, health, fitness, sports, Powerlifting or Olympic Lifting competition. Share Your Motivations
Run Faster
- I do weight training to create more muscle and so I can RUN faster.
- —Guest court le furet
motivation
- I do weight training because I love lifting weights. I do it to trim away inches from my body and get a better shape.
- —Guest hemal ashar
motivation
- I do weight training because I love lifting weights. I do it to trim away inches from my body and get a better shape.
- —Guest hemal ashar
Strength Training
- I do strength training with dumbbells for toning as well as trying to stop/reverse muscle loss and loss of bone density as I age.
- —Guest Rosemary
For Better Everything
- Initially started on a major fat discarding journey. Results: fat reduction, muscle gain, which gave me amazing smaller size clothing at goal weight than I'd ever had at that weight before! Also have boundless energy & I'm 62 . And best of all- nothing hurts anymore.
- —Guest Rosemary
Why I weight train
- I beleive weight training makes me feel better about myself,both physically & mentally.also it is a sport where you can just compete against yourself. I would like to see how strong i can get & still stay as toned as possible.my favorite lift is to see how far I can push myself in the bench press.
- —Guest John
Why I weight train
- I beleive weight training makes me feel better about myself,both physically & mentally.also it is a sport where you can just compete against yourself. I would like to see how strong i can get & still stay as toned as possible.my favorite lift is to see how far I can push myself in the bench press.
- —Guest John
Fat Loss
- I started doing more serious weight training as a way to lower my body fat (based on Tom Venuto's Body Fat Solution book which I heard about on this blog). The combination of strength training and cardio did far more to lower my body fat than cardio alone and with less time spent doing cardio. Now I'm totally hooked and am doing more to increase my strength.
- —acretin
A better social life
- Because a more fit, muscular appearance as a single gay guy means more guys smile at you, and you know what than means... Plus, more strength means it's easier to do everyday tasks, or to hike mountains and not get so winded. Unfortunately, it also dramatically increases my grocery bill...
- —Guest Brody
why do i wt train
- really enjoy it, tremendous challenge, like feeling strong. goals are to stay strong and fit and weights really help, it's hard and i like that
- —jrhart5
why train
- general fitness, to add strength and prevent age atrophy
- —Guest jsmith
why I weight train
- I'm 55, had a total knee replacement & desk job. I weight train to control my weight & for general fitness, 5 days /week
- —Guest mddolson
Improve My Running
- I firmly believe that strengthening the muscles in my upper body has significantly improved my stamina for distance running.
- —Guest kenzie
Strength and Fitness
- I do moderate strength training. I like to have some tone in my muscles, I like to be strong, and I like the bone saving aspects of weight training as well.
- —Guest Marguerite
