Online Communities for Weight Lifters

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Weight Training

Scientific research and health experts suggest that regular strength training should be part of a well-rounded fitness regime. Resistance training—particularly weight lifting—helps increase bone density, build muscle mass and develop overall strength. If you're looking for weight lifting information, the Web is a great place to find tutorials, advice and resources.

Weight Training Basics

A wide variety of articles about strength training are available online. The most useful resources ... read more »

Strength Training Routines

Many Web sites offer photos and videos of professionals as they execute various weight lifting ... read more »

Types of Strength Training

Although most people think of "pumping iron" with barbells and dumbbells, when it comes ... read more »

Weight Lifting for Specific Individuals

Weight lifting can be a very audience-specific activity. Women, for example, often have different ... read more »

Online Communities for Weight Lifters

Like most sports, weight lifting has its share of serious enthusiasts who meet and chat online. Most strength training message boards and Internet forums include discussions about nutrition, weight lifting technique, routines and bodybuilding competitions. Visit the sites below to connect with users who share progress photos, offer advice and post their training logs.

Dulcinea's Insight

  • As with any physical activity, be cautious about taking advice from strangers on a forum. Always seek independent confirmation of any information obtained from an online message board.
  • Search forum archives to find older posts on topics that interest you, or to answer a specific question.

Dulcinea's Picks

For general message forums ...
Wanna Be Big Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Forums includes sections for powerlifting and Olympic weight lifting, as well as basic chat about training, nutrition and health. The general focus of the forum is on building size and muscle.
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DiscussBodybuilding.com has another very active online community, and its thread for beginners is extensive. The links within the message board include the Web site's newsletter articles and videos, and you can request a critique of your physique or routine from members.
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For specific audiences ...
Vegan Fitness is a message board designed specifically for vegan athletes. There are two sections dedicated to weight lifting and strength training, as well as topics related to other aspects of fitness, such as running and martial arts.
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Oxygen Women's Fitness has a forum for female athletes, fitness competitors and bodybuilders. Membership is a wide array of beginner and advanced weight lifters, so everyone can find some useful advice. You must register with the site before you can view the message board.
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Bodybuilding Competitions

Bodybuilding competitions are fairly common, and are generally funded by bodybuilding organizations ... read more »

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