Unit 8 hw499 Assignment Resistant Training

Resistance training involves using weights, resistance bands, or bodyweight to strengthen muscles through exercises like weightlifting, push-ups, and squats. It has many health benefits and can be tailored for all fitness levels and ages. There are several types of resistance training, including free weights, machines, bodyweight exercises, and resistance bands, each with their own benefits and uses. Resistance training has a long history dating back thousands of years and was popularized in the late 19th/early 20th centuries, becoming more scientifically studied in the mid-20th century and recognized today as an important part of fitness and health.

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Resistant Training

Cameron Singleton
HW499
What is Resistance
Training?

• Use of weights, resistance bands,

or bodyweight exercises to create
resistance against the muscles
• Movements such as weightlifting,
push-ups, squats, and lunges
• Has been shown to have many
health benefits
• Can be tailored to meet the needs
of individuals of all fitness levels
and ages
Types of
Resistance
Training
• Free Weights
• Dumbbells, barbells, or kettlebells
• Machines
• Cables, pulleys, and targeted
stations
• Bodyweight Exercises
• Using your own weight as
resistance
• Bands
• Elastic bands
Free Weights
• Greater range of motion
• Are not limited by a fixed path

• Improved balance and stability

• Require more stabilization from your muscles

• Versatility
• Provide a wide variety of exercises in smaller spaces

• Cost-effective
• Do not cost nearly as much as machines
Machines
• Consistent Resistance
• Resistance throughout the entire range of
motion
• Reduced Risk of Injury
• Provide a guided path of motion
• Isolation of Muscles
• Good for targeting specific muscle groups
• Easy to use
• Require less coordination and balance
Bodyweight Exercises
• Convenient
• Can be done anywhere and any time
• Versatility
• Several different exercises
• Very low risk of injury
• Bodyweight requires lower impact to
your body
Resistance Bands
• Versatility
• Different sizes and strengths, making
them versatile for a wide range of
exercises
• Joint-Friendly
• Smooth and continuous resistance
• Portable
• Lightweight and easy to pack
• Cost-Effective
• Inexpensive compared to other types
of exercise equipment
The History • Practiced for thousands of years,
with ancient Greek and Roman
athletes
• In the late 19th and early 20th
centuries, resistance training
became more popularized as a
form of physical culture
• In the mid-20th century, resistance
training began to be studied more
scientifically
• Today, resistance training is widely
recognized as an important
component of overall fitness and
health
I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude for your participation in my 3-week course on
Nutrition Diets and Trends, Yoga, and Resistance Training. Your dedication and commitment to learning about these
topics have been truly inspiring.

Throughout the course, you have learned the basics of nutrition, including macronutrients, micronutrients, and their
functions in the body. You have also know the different types of diets and eating patterns, such as vegan, vegetarian,
paleo, ketogenic, and intermittent fasting, and how they can be used to achieve specific health goals. Your willingness
to learn about the potential benefits and risks associated with each type of diet, as well as how to create a balanced
and healthy eating plan, has been impressive.

In addition, you now have more knowledge about yoga and have gained a better understanding of the different types,
such as Hatha, Vinyasa, and Yin, and how they can be used to achieve different physical and mental benefits. You have
also learned about the different postures and breathing techniques used in yoga, as well as how to create a safe and
effective yoga practice. Your dedication to modifying poses for different levels of experience has been commendable.

Finally, we have now finished our last topic and you now have gained a better understanding of the different types of
resistance training, such as weightlifting, bodyweight exercises, and kettlebells, and how they can be used to achieve
different physical and performance goals. You have also learned about the different exercises and techniques used in
resistance training.

Once again, thank you for your participation in this course. Your dedication and commitment to learning have been
truly inspiring. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
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American College of Sports Medicine. (2018). ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription (10th
ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
Heffernan, C. (2018, March 16). Dr. Mel Siff, A Short History of Strength and Conditioning (Dolfzine, 2003) -
Physical Culture Study. Physical Culture Study.
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