Strength Training Tip #1 Focus on Large Muscles

An easy way to build a strength training routine is by focusing on large muscles (legs, back, chest). When you do exercises that emphasis those areas (dead lifts, squats, pull ups, push ups) your smaller muscles (triceps, biceps, calves, abs) must work in concert with them to complete the movement. These large muscle exercises also help to increase your metabolism. This does not mean you should necessarily eliminate small muscle exercises but you can give them a back seat in your routine and keep the number of sets low contributing to a more efficient workout.