Category: Weight & Resistance Training

How Many Calories Are Burned Weight Lifting? | Ask The Fitness Nerd

[ 11 ] February 17, 2009 |

Can You Burn Meaningful Calories Lifting Weights?

Dear Fitness Nerd,

How many calories are burned during weight lifting? I ask because I lift weight 5-6 days a week, but really hate doing cardio. If I’m trying to keep body fat

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8 Ways to Break a Weight Training Plateau | Weight & Resistance Training Tips

[ 1 ] January 18, 2009 |

Hit a Plateau with Your Weight Training or Resistance Exercise Routine? Use These Proven Techniques to Jump-Start Your Training and Get Back On Track.

Training plateaus are inevitable.Image of Weight Stack from Gym

Anyone who has been exercising or weight-lifting for an extended period of time will …

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Should I Use Free Weights or Weight Machines? | Weight Training Basics from Answer Fitness®

[ 6 ] April 5, 2008 |

Free weights and weight machines each have their advantages and disadvantages. Learn how to use both to get great results in the gym.

Few issues are more hotly debated among health and fitness professionals than whether free weights are better than weight …

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Weight Training Basics: Making Sense of Weight, Repetitions and Sets

[ 3 ] April 1, 2008 |

Learn the fundamentals of weight, reps, sets and form before you pick up the dumbbells.

Adding weight training into your workout isn’t as difficult as it seems. Understanding the four basic principles of weight training is a good start, but …

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Weight Training Basics: The Four Principles of Weight Training

[ 6 ] March 31, 2008 |

Learn the basics of weight training and start burning more fat, increase your strength and get more fit than ever before. 

The research is in: Including weight or resistance training into your weekly workout makes good health and fitness sense, regardless

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Weight Training: Burn Fat, Be Strong & Stay Healthy

[ 11 ] March 29, 2008 |

Find out how adding weight training into your fitness routine can pay off big with more muscle and less fat

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