http://weighttraining.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Weight Training GuideSite. http://z.about.com/f/lg/s10.gif http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2008-07-20T23:46:07Z Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:46:07 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/07/25/weight-training-and-the-tour-de-france.htm Weight training has become very popular among athletes from all manner of sports. It sort of makes sense doesn't it? More strength equals better times or performance? Does this apply... http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/07/25/weight-training-and-the-tour-de-france.htm Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:08:08 +0000 2008-07-25T05:08:08Z http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/07/20/list-of-top-100-diet-and-fitness-blogs.htm I'd been looking for something like this for some time. It's not necessarily based on visitor popularity but seems to be well researched and includes a variety of opinion. Shereen, the... http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/07/20/list-of-top-100-diet-and-fitness-blogs.htm Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:46:07 +0000 2008-07-20T23:46:07Z http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/07/20/a-dumbbell-strength-training-program-for-seniors.htm It's not always possible to get to a gym to train. That's where home gyms or dumbbells come in handy. Dumbbells are easy to use, flexible for exercise selection and inexpensive.... http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/07/20/a-dumbbell-strength-training-program-for-seniors.htm Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:59:12 +0000 2008-07-20T21:59:12Z http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/07/13/10-weight-loss-myths-to-waste-your-time.htm If you have a few, or many, pounds to lose, it's easy to look for shortcuts. Even though losing weight, and it should be mostly fat and water, is something... http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/07/13/10-weight-loss-myths-to-waste-your-time.htm Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:45:26 +0000 2008-07-13T19:45:26Z http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/07/05/does-lowering-cholesterol-sap-your-strength.htm The other day I came across a prominent strength training site that published a guest author's opinion that cholesterol is not implicated in heart disease, that this is essentially... http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/07/05/does-lowering-cholesterol-sap-your-strength.htm Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:37:10 +0000 2008-07-05T21:37:10Z http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/07/03/sleep-your-way-to-bigger-muscles.htm Good sleep is perhaps one of the most underestimated tools in the bodybuilding and strength training arsenal. And by good sleep I mean "deep sleep," which is a form of... http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/07/03/sleep-your-way-to-bigger-muscles.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:40:26 +0000 2008-07-03T19:40:26Z http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/06/29/exercise-of-the-week-glute-ham-raise.htm Hamstrings are possibly the most troublesome muscles, in terms of injury, for athletes involved in running and, or, jumping sports. This includes a lot of sports. Strengthening the hamstrings may be... http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/06/29/exercise-of-the-week-glute-ham-raise.htm Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:33:58 +0000 2008-06-29T03:33:58Z http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/06/26/the-combo-crunch-gives-you-twice-as-much.htm Crunches, the exercise where you lie on your back and raise your shoulders to exercise the abdominal muscles, can take several forms -- from crunches on a fitness ball to... http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/06/26/the-combo-crunch-gives-you-twice-as-much.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:40:17 +0000 2008-06-26T20:40:17Z http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/06/22/why-you-should-not-tackle-1rm-for-everything.htm 1RM is the maximum weight you can lift, push or pull for any weight training exercise or discipline. RM stands for "repetition maximum." For example, your 1RM for the deadlift could... http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/06/22/why-you-should-not-tackle-1rm-for-everything.htm Sun, 22 Jun 2008 20:29:30 +0000 2008-06-22T20:29:30Z http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/06/18/exercise-of-the-week-cable-shoulder-rotation-and-strengthen.htm This is an exercise to strengthen the shoulder capsule and muscles. If you've ever had to deal with a "frozen" shoulder, more technically referred to as a rotator cuff injury... http://weighttraining.about.com/b/2008/06/18/exercise-of-the-week-cable-shoulder-rotation-and-strengthen.htm Wed, 18 Jun 2008 21:22:57 +0000 2008-06-18T21:22:57Z