Weight Training

Weight training classes are a way of get to know health club machines and which muscle groups they work out. For anyone that’s intimated by big, weight machines, this is a good class to get over those doubts. Contact us for your free health club tour or find out what other gym members think about Weight Training workouts below.

More Details On Weight Training

History: Weight training has been around since ancient Greece. Barbells were invented in the 19th century and the modern weight machine was first developed in the 1960’s. Muscle Beach, the documentary Pumping Iron, and Arnold Schwarzenegger’s rise in popularity made weight training more popular in the 1980’s. Weight Training is a vital part of health clubs and learning the proper use of each machine is critical to achieving the body you want.

Caloric Burn: 350-520 calories burned per hour

Levels Offered: Weight Training classes are designed to get you better acquainted with the health clubs weight machines. After the class the instructor will help you design a weight training routine suited to your goals and current fitness level.

Attire: T-shits and gym shorts, both loose enough to move around in.

Desired Results: Weight training is for developing strength, size, and muscle definition. Many of health clubs offer classes tailored to specific muscle groups such as ab sculpting classes and muscle toning classes.

Gender: Both men and women enjoy Weight Training classes. Since the late 1990’s the number of women taking up weight training has dramatically increased, currently one in five U.S. women engage in some sort of weight training on a regular basis.

Things to Bring: Water bottle and a towel.