Resistance training is simply training your muscles against a resistance of some kind. The resistance can come from… • Your own body weight. • Free weights. • Exercise machines (Note: not suggested for women). • Resistance tubing. • Medicine balls. • Etc. The whole purpose of resistance training is to overload your muscles by forcing [...]
Traditional Exercise vs. Circuit Training Most resistance training routines are developed using the “straight set” principle. Using the straight set principle, you perform one exercise at a time for a specific number of sets and reps before moving to the next exercise. You will usually rest for a predetermined amount of time between each set. [...]