Exercise Anaerobic- your muscles!

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. In the past 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 $40 to $70 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.