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Why perform strengthening exercises?
- What are the benefits
- How does your body become stronger?
- How does strengthening help following an injury?
- What are sets and reps?
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Exercises using dumbbells, barbells and medicine balls for the upper body, legs and abdomen. These are some of the most popular and well known types of strengthening exercises....more
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A resistance band (often also called theraband or rehab band) is a stretchy length of latex which can be used to provide resistance to most exercises. These have proved to be especially popular following injury....more
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A swiss ball (sometimes also called a fit ball or physio ball) is an excellent piece of exercise equipment which can be used by individuals at all levels of fitness, to work every major muscle group in the body....more
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Exercises where no equipment is required! Using your own body weight and gravity can be a very effective training tool. Exercises such as push ups and tricep dips are very common examples....more
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Resistance machines are the pieces of equipment usually found in a gym which incorporate a weight stack and pulley system to provide resistance against a fixed movement. These are great for beginners especially....more
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