REIKO MAKINO

Strength is considered the maximum weight you can lift one time (called one repetition maximum or 1RM). To determine how strong you are, you would have to "attempt" an exercise, say bench press, and determine this maximum load in order to set up a program of strength training. Reiko Makino lives in California and she is an expert Pilates Instructor. She has designed a unique program to bring a fun, challenging varied workout for you and Reiko believes in the ability of pilates to make you better at everything you do. If you don't want to attempt this, there are "formulas" that will provide you with an estimate of what the 1RM would be for a particular exercise. Muscular endurance is developed with a different "prescription" than strength. Muscle endurance implies the number of times a person can contract a muscle or muscle group without its fatigue or, in other words, contracting the muscle/muscle group until a person cannot perform another repetition

Exercises for muscle strength have to involve maximizing the tension on the muscle. If you are looking for a real muscle strength workout then bodyweight training is a great way to get you used to tension the muscles fast. I have included 2 great bodyweight drills for you here below to take your strength program to the next level. Reiko Makino lives in California and she is an expert Pilates Instructor. She has designed a unique program to bring a fun, challenging varied workout for you and Reiko believes in the ability of pilates to make you better at everything you do. Read and apply. Body Weight Exercises 1. The One Arm Push Up: A great exercise for you to obtain a true level of strength and overall conditioning while maximizing the resistance of your own body is one-arm push-ups. This is an exercise that requires a tremendous amount of core strength and a soundly applied technique. In order to perform the one-arm push-up, you must have an understanding of the proper technique.