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How can I keep a weight training diary?

How can I keep a weight training diary?

Get the Basics... A weight training diary can help you track your weight training progress, the types of exercises you are doing and more. There are specific things that you should include in your weight training diary. You can use a notebook or an online tool. A...
Can weight training lower bad cholesterol?

Can weight training lower bad cholesterol?

Get the Basics... One of the benefits of weight training is that it can lower your cholesterol. Although there is little you can do with exercise and diet to raise the good cholesterol, you can certainly work on lowering the bad cholesterol. Weight training can help...
How does insulin affect weight training?

How does insulin affect weight training?

Get the Basics... Studies have shown that exercise increases the body’s ability to absorb insulin. While exercising, your muscles are emptied of stored sugar, which allows them to absorb sugar from the bloodstream, thereby preventing your blood sugar levels from...
How much protein should you take when weight training?

How much protein should you take when weight training?

Get the Basics... Protein is a necessary part of a weight training diet. Protein shakes are a good way for weight trainers to supplement their diets, but they should not be relied on to the exclusion of protein-containing foods. To benefit the most from protein intake...