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This video is from ShapeFit.com’s weight training workouts video series. The video provides different exercises to target specific muscle groups so you can gain lean muscle mass and increase strength levels.

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Today I’m going to show you how to do strength training workout at home with just a set of dumbbells.

The first exercise is the Split Squat. So with this exercise you will train your entire lower body. To start, get into a split stance with dumbbells down at your sides (or no dumbbells if you are a beginner. From here, drop your hips and knee straight down, driving through the front leg to come back up. Do 8 reps for one side and then switch to the other side.

The next best exercise to do is the dumbbell Chest Press. So, lying with your back on the bench, press the dumbbells up and in, and then down and out.

Another great exercise to do at home is the dumbbell Row. To get into position, kneel one leg on the bench, bend your elbow slightly with your hand on the bench. Your other knee will be bent and your back will be flat with your chest up. Next, row the dumbbell up to your abdomen and then slowly return to the beginning. Do all reps for one side and then switch.

Those are 3 great exercises for strength training at home to burn fat and build muscle in just 20 minutes. If you want to ramp up your workouts and burn even more fat, then include an interval training program to the workout as well.

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I’m a 44 year old man and I work out regularly at a gym about 5 days/week. My routine consists of weight training followed by running on a treadmill. I feel like my training has hit a plateau over the last 2 months. What is a good alternative to weight training and running that might help to shake things up and shock my body out of this plateau state?

Swimming freestyle is excellent – great cardio workout and really good for your back.

Cycling is fantastic for your cardio fitness and leg endurance.

Try yoga to improve your flexibility, which could help your weights and running to be more comfortable.

Does your gym offer circuit classes? These are a mix of cardio, muscle endurance and strength exercises, and can be loads of fun if you get a good instructor.

Boxing gets your heart rate right up, and works in your strength in a different way from weights,

Have you tried interval training when you run? INstead of running the whole time at a steady pace, alternate fast and slow. You’ll get a more intense workout in less time this way.

How long has it been since you’ve changed your weights program? Changing any of the variables (weight, reps, sets, rest between sets, order of exercises etc) will force your body to adapt & give your training a kick start.

Super sets are a great way to increase the intensity of your workouts. Pick 2 exercises for the same body part, for example upright row & overhead press for shoulders. Perform a set of one exercise, then move straight into the 2nd exercise without a break. You can also do this with opposing muscle groups, eg biceps and triceps – superset bicep curls with dips or something like that. OUCH!

Everyone gets a bit jaded with their training sometimes, so now could be a good chance to try something a bit different. Have fun!

This is a before/after video of me trough my weight training journey. I made it naturally all the way and plan to keep it that way.

The images and clips were realized with an old webcam so you won’t see much of the muscle details, but they are there… use your imagination to compensate.

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Does anyone know the weight training routine Olympic swimmers follow or know where I can find it? Thanks.

I am not an Olympic swimmer, but i swim in college and I’m on the same weight program that many swimmers who are top 5 in the country in their event.

The weight training depends on what stroke(s) you do, and at what distances. Sprinters want to build a lot of upper body muscle to pull themselves and reach the highest possible top speed. Distance swimmers want more balance and to use the large leg muscles to maintain a good, realistic speed. Breast strokes have much more leg muscle than butterfliers.

If you are looking for a healthy, realistic training program, theres one i always look to during the summer when the distance group goes off weight training that i would recommend.

http://swimming.about.com/od/drylandexercise/qt/weight_routine.htm

that is good if you are a highschool swimmer or someone looking to get into shape. Olympic training programs are rigorous tho. Olympic swimmers get as much as physically possible out of their body every day. It takes a huge toll on you physically and mentally and they generally eat 7000+ calories to keep up with the amount of energy they burn.

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It’s Lee Hayward here with a complete chest and shoulder weight training workout routine.

Hardly a day goes by that I don’t get at least one e-mail from someone asking how they can build a big muscular chest. Well in this video clip I’m going to share one of my all time favourite chest workouts for fast muscle gains.

I like to start my chest workouts with a big basic compound power exercise. Usually some form of the bench press. In this video I’m doing the barbell bench press but I’ll sometimes use dumbbells or incline bench presses instead.

When doing bench presses make sure to set up properly by expanding your chest, arching your upper back, and pulling your shoulder blades back. This will help to fully activate the chest muscles and place less strain on the shoulder joints.

It’s also a good idea to have a spotter with you at all times just in case you need help lifting the barbell off your chest.

The next exercise that I like to do is the dumbbell flye. This exercise works the chest in the fully stretched position. I don’t use heavy weights here, but rather I emphasize getting a full stretch in the pecs. I even hold the weights for a second at the bottom position to get a better stretch.

You’ll also notice that I only lift the dumbbells about ¾ of the way up. Going all the way up just takes the stress off the chest muscles.

In the video I’m doing incline bench flyes. But sometimes I’ll do flat bench flyes, or decline bench flyes to work the chest from different angles.

I’ll finish up my chest workout with the pec-dec flyes. This works the chest in the fully contracted position. You can’t lock it out at the top and get a rest like you can with bench presses or dumbbell flyes.

This is a great finishing exercise and really pumps up the pecs.

You’ll notice that I’ll work the chest from all ranges of motion with a mid range power exercise the bench press, then a fully stretched exercise the db fly, and then a peak contraction exercise the pec dec.

After I train chest I move on to working the shoulders. It is a good idea to pair up training chest and shoulders in the same workout because most chest exercises will also work the shoulders as a secondary muscle group.

Just like with the chest workout I’ll start with a basic compound power exercise such as the shoulder press. Here in the video I’m using the barbell shoulder press but sometimes I’ll also use dumbbells or the smith machine.

I prefer to do my shoulder presses to the front of the head as this places less strain on the rotator cuff. And you can usually handle heavier weights.

Next I move on to doing side lateral raises. I prefer to do these with 1 arm at a time using a low pulley cable. This provides a much greater range of motion then using dumbbells because you’ll have tension right from the start and all the way through to the top of the exercise.

Doing them one arm at a time will allow you to concentrate on each side independently and allow you to lift more weight per arm then if you did this exercise with both arms at the same time.

After you finish your reps for one arm, do the same number of reps for your other arm. You may find that one side is stronger then the other. If so then you should start with your weaker side first, and then do the same number of reps for your stronger side.

Over time this will help to balance out your strength between both the left and right sides.

After the side lateral raises I’ll do a similar exercise for the rear delts. I’ll adjust the cable pulley so that it’s about neck height and pull the cable in an arc motion across the front of my body.

This works the rear delts with a full range of motion because there will be tension right from the start and continue on to the fully contracted position at the end.

Just like with the side lateral raises I like to do this exercise with one at a time to really focus on each side individually and to help develop equal strength between both the left and right sides.

You’ll notice that we work all 3 heads of the shoulders. The front delts get worked hard with the shoulder press. The side delts will be worked through a full range of motion with the cable side lateral raises. And the rear deltoids are targeted with the 1 arm reverse cable fly.

For more workout routines and training tips be sure to check out my website at LeeHayward.com and sign up for my free 10 part bodybuilding tips e-mail course.

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I have been using cardio equipment and exercise DVD’s for the past 8 months and have lost a total of 65 pounds. Two months have gone by and i am still doing the same type of workout but have peaked and have only lost 5 pounds in those two months. I have heard that introducing a weight program accelerates the weight loss. I do the cardio and DVD’s 5 days a week for an hour a day. I want to know what is the best way to get started with the weight training and how I should break down the weekly routine. I have bought my own weight set and bench with all of the plates and dumbbells. Any and all serious answers would be appreciated.

Weight training is certainly a good thing to incorporate into your regime to get over a weight loss plateau. I would suggest that you meet with a trainer for a weight program specific to your goals, especially if you haven’t done any weight training. Ideally you should bring the trainer into your home so he/she can see your new equipment. If meeting with a trainer is out of the question, I suggest you read up on proper form before you start. You can do more damage than good if you don’t use the proper technique. Especially if you’re using free weights (i.e. dumbells). The easiest way to start a weight lifting program is to use machines designed to force the proper form (such as Hammerstrength and Nautillus).

Assuming you know the proper form and function based on your new equipment, you should shape your routine around your goals. If weight loss is your primary goal then you’re going to want to incorporate light weights and a high number of repetitions (or "reps"). For example, if you’re doing squats, you should set up a light weight (which varies by sex, fit level and other factors) and do three sets of fifteen to twenty reps. You should feel "weak" but you should not go to the point of muscle failure.

The only other recommendation I have for you is to try pilates or yoga as well. I have a friend who hit a weight loss plateau and then lost an additional 30 lbs by incorporating pilates into her workout. It is very low impact but surprisingly difficult.

Good luck!

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I have gained weight over the years and finally decided to hit back to the gym. I am looking for a routine either circuit training, free weights or a combo of both to get the best workout.

Ok…the best thing to do is lots of cardio almost 7 days a week and light weights 2x a week. I recommend that you join at the YMCA take some cardio/circuit training classes, they are fun and a good ol’ sweat class. Remeber, cardio burns fat and weights add muscle. Make sure you are doing more cardio than the weight training. Otherwise you will get see yourself getting bulky before you slim down.