Weight Training

 Today's Tip: 

 TRAINING GUIDELINES FOR THE NOVICE WEIGHTLIFTER


Many people are intimidated by weight lifting and don't know how to
get started. Guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine
can help. If you are new to weight lifting, start by identifying the
amount you can lift only once while maintaining good form. Then do
8-12 repetitions with 60-80 percent of that weight. Shoot for at least
one exercise for each major muscle group, two to three times per week
on non-consecutive days. A fitness professional can help you develop
a personalized weight-lifting program to maximize the strength you
gain and reduce your chance of injury.


Source: ACSM Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription, Eighth
Edition