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Muscle Workout Resources

Below are top resources on SparkPeople for Muscle Workout.

VIDEO: 20-Minute Resistance Band Workout

(Scroll down to push 'play' on the video player.) For more information about this video, please scroll down to read the text below the video player.   Take this video with you! Click here for a printable version of Coach N...  Read more

Smart Ways to Soothe Sore Muscles

Pain is a real, well, pain! How many times have you been gung-ho to start a new workout routine only to feel like you've been hit by a ton of bricks on day two? Something as simple as walking down the stairs can feel like torture. Most of us have...  Read more

High Intensity Strength Training

If you’re getting bored with your normal strength training routine, or if you’re not getting the results you’re looking for, think about trying HIT: High Intensity Training. HIT is a specialized approach to strength training th...  Read more

Toning vs. Bulking Up: The Real Facts

Everyone has an idea in their head when it comes to looking their fittest and healthiest. For some, it's fitting perfectly into a certain outfit, or walking on the beach in a bikini with total confidence. For others, it may mean seeing a defined...  Read more

8 Ways to Build Maximum Muscle in Minimal Time

"Time is money," Benjamin Franklin advised a young tradesman in a 1748 essay. Although we don’t know to what extent he applied Franklin’s wisdom, most of us do understand the implications of this adage in our own lives. When it...  Read more

Has anyone tried belly dancing as a workout?
Updated 5/22/2013 10:33:14 PM

I have been doing belly dancing for my exercise routine. I have a DVD on a the subject. I would like to find a class with in ten minutes of my home. One way to get out of the house...  Read more

To eat or not to eat after a workout..
Updated 5/23/2013 1:36:06 PM

If my primary goal is lose my body fat percentage, should I consume food after my workout? How long should I wait? I usually do at least an hour of intense cardio along with some strength training....  Read more

Calories/Workout Question - Insanity
Updated 5/23/2013 12:43:56 AM

Hello, haven't posted on here in a while but feels good to be back. Little background: male, 24, about 141 pounds and 5'7. I eat very clean about 90-95% of the time, my staples are plain greek yogurt, grilled chicken, natural peanut butter, hum...  Read more

Workout support/ buddy
Updated 5/21/2013 6:12:58 PM

Hey! I'm looking for someone (any age, gender, weight) who is willing to help me get back on track when it comes to working out. I can get sidetracked, but I try my best, and will try to help you with whatever you want to work on. I play volleyball,...  Read more

Protein following a workout
Updated 5/21/2013 11:15:49 AM

This is my first post here outside of the Fitness board, so I hope I've come to the right place with this question. I understand about the importance of eating protein following strength training, in order to help the muscles repair and rebuild....  Read more

easy on the joints

water exercises and swimming move all the major muscle groups with minimal wear on the joints giving an excellent aerobic workout...  Read more

Cardio and Strength Training 50/50

Cardio is a great way to burn calories and fat, but it also burns muscle. Strength Training will build new muscle, which will also burn EXTRA calories (and replace the muscle you may have lost from all that Cardio.) Also, don't forget to eat a few mo...  Read more

Dance Dance Revolution

For those of us that love the game and realize that it's a great workout as well =)...  Read more

For Men Only: Are You a Mirror-Muscle Guy, or the Real Deal?

If you spend much time in the gym, you’re probably familiar with the “mirror muscle” crowd. They’re the guys who spend most of their time doing exercises that work the upper body muscles you can see while looking in the mirror—chest, abs, shoulders,...  Read more

You Asked: Is Muscle Milk Good for You?

Performance enhancing supplements have become big business. Many drinks, powders and bars promise a competitive edge through increased strength, development of an ultra lean body or increased recovery responses so you can work out harder and more eff...  Read more