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Exercise Anaerobic- your muscles!
By Scott Sumner
  Once you have a good plan of attack on Aerobic exercise- your heart,
the other kind of exercise involves developing your muscles. It just
makes basic sense that by putting your body muscle groups through a
workout, you will develop strength. Muscles need activity to grow and
usually our daily activity level won't be enough to reach their
potential. Recently I started with a personal trainer who really
specializes in building and developing muscle mass. His certification as
a fitness trainer has provided him with special knowledge in muscle
development.
   Muscle training is really about isolating a muscle group you are
working on, and challenging yourself by lifting weight's that will start
the growth process. You always begin  with lighter weights and through a
gradual process work up to higher weights and concentrated repetitions.
To witness your own muscle development is a huge benefit for your
overall fitness level and quality of life. Many of our day to day
activities are easier when we feel stronger. The body has many muscles,
but they can be broken down into large groups. Perhaps the largest
muscles are in our legs. I guess it makes sense as we use them to walk.
Next, the back has muscles that help maintain our posture . The chest
allows us to lift, along with our shoulders. Lastly, our arms and
biceps, and triceps which are smaller, but frequently used muscles.
     Each muscle group can be exercised and developed. Today there are
are many pieces of equipment that can be used to isolate and work these
muscles with the resistance of weight. In addition, the use of free
weights allow an excellent working of these muscles. I think the
development of muscles is an area of some complexity, but generally
breaks down to working isolated muscles with a gradual increase of
resistance. You must also provide  muscles  time to regenerate, which
means not training everyday. It is best to train every second day, or
work on different muscle groups each day. Generally,  in weight training
you work in sets of repetitions. For example, you could do 3 sets of 12
repetitions on eight different machines on your back and shoulder
muscles for example. You should be challenging yourself to gain results
by lifting weights that are making you work.
   If you can hire a personal trainer, a  complete program is a good
idea which will cover all muscle groups. Usually it will cost you $20 to
$50 per session, but I believe it would be some of the best money you
could ever spend. My philosophy is spending money on your health is an
investment in YOU! You will gain great dividends.
Next time we will look at what you eat.

About The Author:
Scott Sumner grew up in Northwestern Ontario Canada  and is a graduate of Lakehead University's ( Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada ) Honour Bachelor of Commerce Program as well as York University's ( Toronto, Ontario Canada ) Master of Business Program. He founded North Superior Publishing Inc, a regional specialty publishing company almost 20 years ago in 1982.  This company has published 10 ongoing titles in the areas of real estate, business, lifestyle, travel, golf, snowmobiling, automative and family. His book Create An Exceptional Life: Mind, Body, Money can help you look at ways to accomplish more in your life that you ever thought possible. It will start you on a process of living your life to it's fullest potential.
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