A common strength training exercise, weight lifting helps to increase muscle mass, endurance, and strength. To make the most of your lifting workout, it's essential for you to follow proper warm-ups, breathing exercises and core activation while lifting. You have to follow a full range of lifts and make sure that you take enough rest intervals in between sets to maximize the efficiency of your workout.
To promote muscle strength, take longer rest intervals in between exercises. Short on time? Try supersetting, or the grouping of two or more exercises without rest. Focus on the same muscle group to increase the workload. Blood flow restriction training also increases muscle strength by forcing blood to pool in muscles. Do it with low-intensity weights, about 50 percent less than usual. For even greater muscle strength, try powerlifting. Most importantly, stay hydrated to prevent perceived exertion and muscle injury.