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Strength Training Exercises

 Strength training exercises have the numerous benefits for any generation. There are

many exercises for developing strength, there are number of good reason

why we should perform strength training exercises. To get started, we have to

understand exactly what is and is not strength training exercises. We will discus here

some important exercises of strength training.

Types of strength training exercises :

Upper Body Strength Training Exercises:

We have different parts of upper body exercise like;

•  Push ups

•  Lat pull down

•  Biceps curl

•  Hammer curl

•  One arm dumbbell row

•  Lateral dumbbell raise

Push ups :

Push ups, like squats, are compound movements using almost all the muscles of your body. You'll work your chest, shoulders, triceps, back and abs.

How to do it: Position yourself face down on the floor, balancing on your toes/knees and hands. Your hands should be wider than shoulders, body in a straight line from head to toe. Don't sag in the middle and don't stick your butt up in the air. Slowly bend your arms and lower your body to the floor, stopping when your elbows are at 90 degrees. Exhale and push back up. Variations include incline, decline, wall pushups or, for masochists, one-armed pushups. Do this move 2-3 non-consecutive days a week and add a rep.

Lower body strength training exercise:

We also have different types of lower body exercise.

Squat

•  Lunge

•  Leg extension

•  Leg curl

•  Hip abduction

Squats:

Most of the experts and trainer agree that squats are one of the best exercises for the strength training. It works on our gluts, quads, hamstrings and calves all at once.the procedure of doing squats exercise is, stand with feet hip-width apart, toes facing straight ahead or angled slightly outward. Slowly bend the knees and lower hips towards the floor, keeping your torso straight and abs pulled in tight. Keep your knees behind your toes; make sure everything's pointing in the same direction. Do not go lower than 90 degrees. Do these move 2-3 non-consecutive days a week for 12-16 reps.

Conclusion of the strength training exercise :

These are two major parts (lower body and upper body) of strength training exercises.