Exercise and Fitness

you are progressing in your strength training. Are you adding reps and or weight to your workouts? An example: I do HIT strength training (high intensity training) slow reps to momentary muscle failure (4-seconds up, 4-seconds down) one set. No less than 6-reps per body part and not much more than 12-reps, and when I hit 12-reps in a workout for an area I add 10%-15% more weight at the next workout, that drops my reps back down to about 6-8 reps and I try for more at each workout. The goal is to add 1-2 more reps each time you train till you reach 12-reps. You should always lift till you can't lift anymore and fight it for a few seconds and the weight pulls you down. Stopping because you hit a certain number of reps doesn't cut it. The last repitition that you can't get is the one you are looking for. It helps to write your workouts down, that way you know from one training day to the next if you are progressing. One thing to remember is that muscles are 70%-75% water just like the world (70%-75% of our world is covered by the oceans). Drinking a gallon of water a day helps keep your muscles volumized and helps with weight loss. In order for muscles to grow they have to have a day off. If you are training 6-days a week you could be over training and the results could come slow. Rest is when your body builds muscles, heals wounds and fights colds and flu. The workout is just the stimulus.