Strength Training Techniques and Strategies

There are always new fitness innovations, but don't knock the effectiveness of these tried-and-true weight lifting and strength training strategies and techniques.
Woman doing a squat
What You Need to Know About Strength Training for Power
Woman performing goblet squat
What You Need to Know About Strength Training for Muscle Growth
One-arm bent-over dumbbell row
How to Do Dumbbell Rows
man performing deadlift
How to Track Your Strength Training Progress
woman doing a bicep curl
What You Need to Know About Strength Training for Lean Muscle and Toning
man doing bulgarian split squat
Effective 20-Minute, Strength Workout You Can Do at Home
young woman weigh training at the gym
Why You Need To Add These 5 Free Weight Exercises To Your Workout
building neck strength
How to Build Neck Strength, And Why It’s Important
woman deadlifting
7 Strength-Building Workouts to Do at the Gym
Woman lunging on stairs
A Simple Beginner Leg Day Workout 
Woman lifting weights
What is Muscle Mass and How to Measure It
man fatigued while training
What is a De-Load in Resistance Training?
She has the will and skill
Best Online Self-Defense Classes
Man holding top of pull up
Isometric Training Is Crucial for Building Strength
woman deadlifting
How to Get Out of Your Deadlift Rut
Woman working out with resistance bands
How Effective Are Resistance Bands?
resistance band exercises
Using Superbands for Strength Gains
gym - class doing overhead squats
Should You Do Full or Half Squats?
woman raising kettlebell over her head in an empty gym
Fasted Weight Training Workouts
Physical therapist working with man exercising
How to Make a Handle for Your Resistance Bands
Peak Potential
5 Steps to Reaching Your Athletic Peak Performance
Woman lifting weights in the gym
6 Tips for Building and Maintaining Muscle
man bench pressing in gym
The Best Time of the Day to Lift Weights
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How to Target Muscles With Specific Exercises
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How Much Muscle Can You Gain in a Month?
lifting barbell
Drop Sets in Weight Training
A man doing bench press.
Supersets and Pyramids to Build Strength and Muscle
woman preparing to do a deadlift
Volume vs. Intensity in Weight Training
Good morning exercise
Hypertrophy vs. Strength: What You Should Know
Young male runner running across rural footbridge
Athlete's Checklist for Better Training
woman doing squats with dumbbells in gym
6 Ways to Get Past a Weightlifting Plateau
Female athlete stretching on the pier
Compound vs. Isolation Exercises: Pros and Cons
Box Jumps
How to Increase Explosive Strength: Benefits, Exercises, and Tips
Woman stretching her arm
How to Stay Fit During Breaks and Holidays
Man using an isokinetic dynamometer
Benefits of Isokinetic Muscle Contraction
man doing leg press exercise
Weight Training Exercises for Back Pain
Should You Use a Weight Belt for Lifting
Should You Use a Weight Belt for Lifting?
Gym instructor helping a senior woman do strengthening exercises with weights during an exercise session
Your Guide to Strength Training Over Age 50
Overweight women on an exercise ball
Using an Exercise Ball If You Are Overweight
Hip Abduction
Abduction Exercises for Strength Training
Group of women warming up before yoga class
How to Use Exercise Progression in Your Workouts
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How to Change Your Strength Training Workouts
Athletic woman exercising with kettle bell on a class in a health club.
Metabolic Conditioning for Weight Loss
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Progressive Resistance for Strength Training
Cable Woodchop
How to Create a Split Workout for Strength Training
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Single Set Training: Pros, Cons, and How-To
Medicine Ball Curl
How to Improve Your Functional Strength
Woman with a med Ball
What Is a Medicine Ball?

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