Lifting Is a Good Focus

By now you might be wondering why the chapter focuses on the “lifting weights” angle. A gym offers all kinds of routines, including all those cardio machines, not to mention Yoga, Pilates, Zumba, and countless variations on those movement scenarios. Since we realistically cannot cover everything you can possibly do in a gym or fitness place, we’re not going to try. We’re also going to venture out on a limb and recommend resistance exercise or strength routines as the main activity to focus on in the gym.

You can, of course, use any piece of equipment, machine, or class you want upon entrance to a facility (such as for a warm-up), but in terms of health and fitness, a solid resistance-exercise routine will get you the most bang for your buck, for the following reasons, among others: