by PerErik | Jan 15, 2013 | Tennis Tips
Do Girls Get Big Muscles With Strength Training? A. It would be tough for a girl to get big muscles with strength training. Girls produce less testosterone (male hormone) than guys, so their muscle size builds less rapidly. Without body building for a long time, girls...
by PerErik | Jan 14, 2013 | Tennis Tips
Is Strength Training Dangerous? A. Strength training is not dangerous if you do it properly. It’s a safe and effective way to strengthen muscles, look more toned, and help control weight. It also helps strengthen bones. But because teens are still developing,...
by PerErik | Jan 14, 2013 | Tennis Tips
What Is Strength Training? A. Strength training is a program of exercises that increases muscle strength and endurance. Strength training is not necessarily the same thing as power lifting or even weight lifting.While power lifters use heavy weights to build large...
by PerErik | Jan 14, 2013 | Tennis Tips
Exercise Excuse 6: “I Always End up Quitting.” Set small, attainable goals. Then you’re more likely to feel like a success, not a failure, says Brunett. If you exercise for five minutes a day for a week, you’ll feel good — and be more...
by PerErik | Jan 14, 2013 | Tennis Tips
Exercise Excuse 5: “I Just Don’t Like to Move.” “There are people who really enjoy not moving,” says Gerard Endress, fitness director of the Duke Diet & Fitness Center. They prefer to knit, read books, or watch TV. “I work with...
by PerErik | Jan 14, 2013 | Tennis Tips
Exercise Excuse 4: “Exercise Is Boring.” “Exercise should be like sex,” says sports physiologist Mike Bracko, EdD, FACSM. “You should want it and feel good about it before you do it. And it should feel good while you’re doing...
