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Resistance Training: Muscle FitnessExercise to Get Fit and Build MusclesResistance training workouts are good for strength training, fitness and muscle building. They help to develop several muscles in both the upper and lower body. Resistance Training: Muscle DevelopmentResistance training workouts are useful for bodybuilding and muscle-building, as they strengthen and develop the muscles in all areas of the body, including the arm muscles (biceps brachii and tricep brachii); the pecs (the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor); the abs (rectus abdominus, transverse abdominus and the external and internal obliques); and the legs (quadriceps, inner thighs and calf muscles). Fitness BenefitsResistance Training fitness regimes help to build lean tissue, burn body fat and develop a flat stomach by working the rectus abdominus. They also help to raise resting metabolic rate. Calories BurnedExercise routines involving Resistance Training burn a reasonable number of calories. When combined with a calorie-controlled eating plan, they help us to lose weight and maintain a healthy body-fat percent. Back to Exercises for Muscle Fitness |