5 Principles Of Resistance Training

There is no “best exercise.” You can get great results using dumbbells, bands, bodyweight or machines. Which are best for you will come down to what you enjoy, what you have access to and your specific body.

You can get strong and powerful squatting with a barbell OR using the leg press. You can use a chest press machine or the dumbbell bench press. Usually the “best” approach is a combination of the above.

When it comes to getting great results in the gym, exercise selection matters, but the principles of resistance training are what allow you to maximize results with any training style. Even with the perfect plan, your results will suffer if you aren’t optimizing these 5 universal principles of resistance training. Apply them to any plan, exercise or routine for the best results.