How to Fully Benefit From Strength Training Exercises at Home
Did you know that adding 2 lifting sessions per week can reduce 7% of your body fat? And those who do strength training are more likely to burn calories during their 7 hours of sleep?
Well, this is just the tip of the iceberg; strength training has many more advantages if you do it right. Even if you have a home gym, there are so many equipment options that you can use to achieve that well-toned body.
But first, I would like to answer one FAQ: is strength training supposed to be done with free weights or weight machines?
So, the answer is both. Yes, you heard that right. Even more so, strength training involves isotonic, isometric, and isokinetic exercises. To further clarify these terms;
- Isometric: the exercises that require you to push or pull your own body weights against gravity, e.g., push-ups and squats.
- Isotonic: the exercises that utilize free weights like dumbbells and some exercises that utilize weight machines
- Isokinetic: exercises that require an additional kinetic force to reduce muscle movement like resistance bands or medicine balls