Introduction
Staying fit involves more than exercising your heart and lungs. You need to work on keeping your muscles and bones strong, as well. This is done by lifting weights and is called “strength training.” On the Web site below, you will learn about strength training and how it is different from other kinds of weight lifting. You will also learn what you have to do in order to lift weights safely, and how this can improve your performance in other sports.
Link to explore: CNN Healthhttp://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/HQ/01010.html
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