{"id":464,"date":"2026-01-05T13:33:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.abaragambi.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/resistance-vs-strength-training\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T13:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:33:19","slug":"resistance-vs-strength-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.abaragambi.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/05\/resistance-vs-strength-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Resistance vs. Strength Training"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Let\u2019s Compare Resistance Training and Strength Training. Which One Should I Be Doing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

3 Objectives we\u2019ll uncover in this article:<\/p>\n

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  1. Define Resistance Training and Strength Training to Compare and Contrast them.<\/li>\n
  2. Uncover Which One is Best for You<\/li>\n
  3. Explore the Methodology That Will Provide You with the Maximum Benefits!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    By Definition:\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Resistance Training:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Any exercise where your muscles contract against an external force.<\/p>\n

    A fairly vague definition, as well as a pretty low bar for a description of an \u201cexercise,\u201d wouldn\u2019t you say? When your mom swaddled you tightly in a blanket when you were a newborn, and you struggled against that \u201cexternal force\u201d to get your little arms and legs free, you were performing Resistance Training!<\/p>\n

    Ok, a little cheeky on my part. But what\u2019s important to know regarding resistance training is all the different objects that qualify as \u201cexternal force\u201d, including your baby blanket. And in today\u2019s fitness-crazed world, the list keeps growing.<\/p>\n

    Here are just a few:<\/p>\n

    Free Weights <\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dumbells<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Barbells<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Weight Plates<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kettle Bells<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Medicine Balls<\/p>\n

    Machines<\/strong><\/p>\n

    About 30 to 40 different machines for just about every muscle in your body.<\/p>\n

    Resistance Bands\/Tubing\/Cables<\/strong><\/p>\n

    These are great as they are safe, easy to use, and cheap! They also take up very little room, so they are great for your home gym or to put on your suitcase if you travel a lot.<\/p>\n

    Wearable Resistance<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Weighted Vests<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ankle Weights<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wrist Weights<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Weighted Gloves<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Weight Belts<\/p>\n

    And My Favorite Category: Body-Weight Equipment <\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>Suspension Trainers like TRX and Gymnastic Rings<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Total Gym – Utilizing your body weight and good ole\u2019 gravity<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Plyometric Jump Boxes<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ab Wheel<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BOSU & Stability Balls<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Balance Boards<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pull-Up Bar<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Earth! For Push-Ups, Squats, Planks, and a ton more\u2026<\/p>\n

    Why is Body-Weight Equipment my favorite? Because they are safe, on the cheaper side, and are all great for your own home gym.\u00a0 Most importantly, they all encompass Functional Training. I\u2019ll save this definition and discussion for another blog.<\/p>\n

    For now, use your visual imagination and picture the physiques of athletes who use their own body weight as resistance:<\/p>\n

    Gymnasts<\/p>\n

    Swimmers<\/p>\n

    Dancers<\/p>\n

    Rock climbers<\/p>\n

    Track and field peeps<\/p>\n

    Martial artists<\/p>\n

    Not too shabby of physiques to emulate, wouldn’t you agree?<\/p>\n

    Back to our Definitions:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

    Strength Training:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Resistance Training with a specific goal – gaining strength.<\/p>\n

    You are using any form of external force, including your own body weight, to get stronger. Just like money or love, who doesn’t want a little more strength in their life?<\/p>\n

    As you can see, all Strength Training is Resistance Training, but not all Resistance Training is Strength Training. If you\u2019re going to take the time to do Resistance Exercises, let\u2019s ensure you\u2019re getting stronger in the process. Strength Training is what is best for you. Now let\u2019s focus on how to make it happen!<\/p>\n

    The Rule of 10:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    A huge part of helping my clients achieve the goal of getting stronger and reaping the maximum number of benefits is to keep things simple. The Rule of 10 <\/strong>does just that. Simplicity = Easy Adherence.<\/p>\n

    Here tis: any exercise that you are doing, add enough external force so the muscle you are targeting hits fatigue <\/em><\/strong>in 10 repetitions or a few less. Think around the 7,8, or 9 mark with good form.<\/strong> That\u2019s it, team! Now you will forever know the answer to the question: \u201cHow much weight should I be using in this exercise?\u201d<\/p>\n

    As I’ve told you, using your own body weight is my favorite flavor of Resistance Training. And my favorite machine for that is the Total Gym. The machine is brilliant in its simplicity. You are simply using gravity and a percentage<\/em><\/strong> of your body weight, which is determined by the incline you choose on the machine.<\/p>\n

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    My Total Gym has 12 levels, with 12 being the hardest (the largest % of my body weight working against gravity). So let\u2019s explore an example.<\/p>\n

    The Golden Rule of The Rule of 10:<\/strong> Every time you do an exercise, go until you hit fatigue. <\/strong>This simply means you can’t do any more repetitions with good form.<\/p>\n

    Let’s say I’m doing a Chest Press Exercise<\/strong> and I have no idea where I will achieve fatigue, so I just start on level seven. I focus on safe, sound form, and I actually do 17 repetitions until I hit fatigue. <\/strong>Well, I now know that I need quite a bit more external force, so I aggressively bump it to level 11 for the second set. This time, I barely get to six repetitions before I hit fatigue,<\/strong> so I’ve overshot the mark.<\/p>\n

    Finally, on the third set, I choose level nine, and I ironically hit fatigue and have to stop right at the ninth repetition. Voila! Level nine is my perfect level – today – <\/em><\/strong>to achieve the maximum benefits from my strength training program. I emphasize the word – today <\/em><\/strong>– because remember, correctly adhering to The Rule of 10<\/strong> will make you stronger. Yeah! Hell Yeah! Next month, you’ll probably have to bump it up to level 10 so you keep progressing.<\/p>\n

    Now that you 1. Know the definitions and, 2. Know which one you should be doing and, 3. You know how to accomplish it, go to ChatGPT and ask it, \u201cWhat are the benefits of strength training?\u201d This should motivate you to keep crushing that Rule of 10,<\/strong> and reaping all the juicy, healthy benefits!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n

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