Strength training workouts have the possibility to get very complicated when explaining it to a beginner. By sticking with the basic every day movements; push, pull, squat/lunge, hinge, and carry; you can dramatically simplify strength training. Every day we are pushing an item (push), pulling something (pull), sitting down (squatting), picking an item off the floor (hinge), and carrying something in our hands (carry). By focusing on exercises accompanied by those basic movements, an individual can build the strength they desire while improving their everyday functions. Below is a basic list of exercises in each category; simply choose an exercise from each category and do each exercise ten times for three sets.
Reference:
Flynn, P. (2016). Strength training simplified. Retrieved from http://www.chroniclesofstrength.com/strength-training-simplified/
About the Author:
Alex Henderson is a certified ACE personal trainer with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Purdue University. Her background in fitness comes after spending countless hours on and off the court training for tennis. Since retiring from tennis, she has focused her attention to functional training, strength training, and weight loss. Her passion in the fitness world is to encourage everyone to live healthy happy lives while making training a fun and rewarding experience. Alex has a wide array of interests which include: hiking, indoor cycling, strength training, high-intensity interval training (HIIT), and traveling to new places.
