Why the Right Weight Lifting Program Will
Make All the Difference
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by Wakelin Smith
An appropriate weight lifting program is
essential if you are working towards
attaining the goal of any muscle builder -
seeking to build his muscle mass. A good
weight lifting program entails putting
together a program that will bring about
the desired result. This means that
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muscle lifter should not simply go into the gym and throw
weights around. Rather, he should have a specific routine to
follow. Specifically, lifting weights involve weight
training programs that are based on the proper science and
tested techniques. Here is a sample workout program that uses a
variety of weight exercises.
Most men would like to get a mighty chest, big biceps, and
six-pack abs. there is no harm in wanting these of course. But
instead of training like a bodybuilder and relying on
single-joint exercises designed to isolate specific muscles,
start training like an athlete. Meaning, improve your strength
rather than your size. You will finally build the body you want
as you also improve your performance, minimize injury, burn
fat, and feel more motivated.
So the following workout must increase the number of reps with
the same weight compared to the previous session. If the body
builder intends to use the same number of reps from the
previous sessions, he is required to increase the weight he
would lift. Though he goes out of the gym more physically
drained than the previous session, he is assured he went
through a workout that trained the full body. Also, aside from
seeing faster results, he need not go to the gym frequently as
others do. This gives him enough time to do other important
tasks.
Stand with feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, weights
in front of thighs. Keeping back flat and abs in, tip from the
hips and lower torso towards the floor, keeping hands close to
legs, shoulders back. Squeeze through glutes and hamstrings to
raise back up. All movement is from the hips. Do NOT round the
back. Bend over, with torso parallel to floor or at 45 degree
angle, abs in and knees slightly bent. Bend arms and bring
elbows towards ribcage, contracting the muscles of the outer
back. Lower arms and repeat.
Holding on to a chair for balance, bend right knee to 90
degrees. Keeping body upright, lift bent leg straight up until
it's parallel to the floor. Slowly lower back to start and
repeat on each leg. For added resistance, use 1-5 lb ankle
weights or a resistance band. Stand with feet hip-width apart
and bend at the waist until back is parallel to floor. Pull the
elbows up next to torso. Keeping elbows static, straighten arms
by contracting triceps. Lower and repeat.
Stand with feet hip-width apart holding body bar, barbell (or
dumbbells in front of thighs, palms out. Bend elbows and bring
weights towards the shoulders (without swinging). Lower back
down and repeat.
Lastly, a weight lifting program involves the fundamentals of a
science. As such, it involves proper form and execution. It is
important that he goes through the program with this in mind if
he seeks to be successful in transforming his body into the
muscle buff he desires that it becomes.

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