Weight Training

An effective fitness plan needs to include weights and a commitment to strength training. It doesn't mean you have to pump 50-pound dumbbells or spending your whole trip to the gym on the weight machines, but it does mean some investment of time and energy in using weights.

Both the average person looking to stay fit and athletes can fall into the overtraining trap. The end result is that the body won't perform as well, which is the exact opposite of what you're trying to achieve in the first place. We look into some facts about overtraining syndrome.