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Strength-train Minimum Twice a Week


Posted by Kenna M.

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American College of Sports Medicine and American Heart Association updated their physical activity guidelines.

It is highly suggested that you strength-train at least twice a week and work out all of the major muscle groups on top of a regular cardio work out.

Both these groups recommend that adults perform eight to 12 reps of eight to 10 exercises -- lower legs, upper legs, arms, shoulders, chest, back and arms. Use free weights, machines or weight-bearing activities.

No matter how old your body is, these experts say a crucial part of strength training is working in movements that involve the whole body.

 
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Do we really need to workout with weights? Is a machine any better at working our chest and arms than a good old-fashioned push up? I say if you feel it the next day, it was weight bearing. Any other thoughts on this? I feel like yoga and pliates are weight bearing - but it's your own body weight you work with.
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