The day ends with a two-hour evening session involving dumbbells, cable weights and TRX Suspension Training straps.

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"I had her take two 50-pound dumbbells and walk out to the street and walk back, " recalled Crawford.

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Mr. Ordas suggests performing exercises such as a seated or standing row with dumbbells or on a seated row machine to work the back muscles.

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Strength training can involve a number of approaches including using free weights, such as dumbbells or barbells, resistance or elastic bands that allow you to flex using your arms and legs, as well as ankle weights or vests and other special exercises that use your body weight to simulate resistance against gravity.

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