Strength or resistance training can be done with weights, machines, exercise tubing, or with practical items like water bottles or even buckets of sand. Strength training not only helps you burn calories and build muscle, it keeps your bones healthy and strong as you get older.

It's important to work all seven major muscle groups each week; however, strength workouts can be spread out throughout the week. For example, you can work on your chest, shoulders, and abdomen one day, and your legs, hips and back another day.

Be sure to mix up your program with a variety of exercises. Diversity is the key to keeping your body challenged and not getting bored with your workouts.

It is recommended that you strength train at least 2-3 times per week.

The following video demos include beginner, intermediate and advanced exercises for all seven of the major muscle groups.

abdomen
back
shoulders
chest
arms
legs
hips