Weight Training

Weight training is another word for 'strength training' and exercises the muscles in the body by making the muscles contract. Muscles are contracted by using either weights or resistance http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/strength+training. Benefits of training include body tone and shape, weight loss, personal appearance, prevention of lifestyle disease, strength increase, and endurance. Training is often used in preparation for sports and athletic competitions. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/strength-training/HQ01710

Muscle soreness can occur during exercise and after exercise. Two types exist: acute and delayed. Acute is caused by accumulation of waste product in the muscle, whereas delayed soreness is caused by microscopic tears in the tissue. http://www.medic.usm.my/~ssu/ARTICLES/article_34.htm Equipment that can be used during exercise include free weights, machines, benches, resistance bands, medicine balls, and chairs. Machines include rowing machines, assisted dip machines, and cross trainers. Machines are usually found at gyms or sport clubs. http://kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/exercise/strength_training.html

The history of weight training dates back to Greece and the Olympic games. Weight lifting was a sport in the Olympic games, as well a strength test for soldiers in armies around the world. The 6th century came to be known as 'the age of strength,' when the Romans developed a formal weight training program. http://www.timinvermont.com/fitness/trainin1.htm

Sir Thomas Elyot developed a book on weight training and exercise in 1531. By 1544, colleges in Germany and France added weight training to their curriculum by offering classes. Knowledge of weight training began to grow as books were published in 1728, such as John Paugh's A Physiological, Theoretical and Practical Treatise on the Utility of Muscular Exercise for Restoring the Power to the Limbs. http://www.pycfitness.com/Fitness_news/102010.htm

The Nautilus machine, created by Arthur Jones, was invented in the 1970's. Jones came up with exercise recommendation that included a 20-minute workout three times a week, which is still being followed. The plate-loaded machine was developed in the 1980's, where entire muscle groups were the focus. These machines helped to prove that resistance training provided benefits. http://www.pycfitness.com/Fitness_news/102010.htm