There are many different exercises that are good for strength training. Check out this site for a list of them: http://www.strength-training-woman.com/strength-training-exercises.html
Resistance training, often known as strength training or weight training, involves applying resistance to muscular contraction to increase skeletal muscle size, anaerobic capacity, and strength.
Some good strength and cross training workouts can be found in magazines, workout shows If want to include some strength and cross training into my workout. What are some good workouts to add.
The Aero Pilates machines are good for both pilates and strength and whole body training and work outs.
It will build you upper body strength and it will test on how long you can go until you get tired. It is good for strength building and endurance training.
Karate gives your body hard and regular exercise. It trains you mentally and physically. The regular training helps to tone your body and increases your strength. All this teaches you self-defense.
Calcium and strength training.
Yes, dumbbells are a good source for strength training. For strength training you will need to work on less reps with more weight and slowly increase that over time.
Yes. I believe that the stronger you are physically in your muscles, the healthier you will be. Now for some body types, muscular strength from weight training is not needed as much as aerobics or other good exercising types. So be careful in your training and pick what is right for your body type.
When strength training, the body is usually divided into three areas - lower body, core, and upper body. Most workout systems and machines usually come with a guide that identifies what workouts work what muscles.
Benefits of strength training Strength training has beneficial effects on your bones, your skeletal muscles, and your connective tissues (ligaments and tendons). In particular, if you eat correctly and do strength training, your percentage of body fat will decrease. All things being equal, you will be much healthier, and feel much better, with a lower percentage of body fat (as long as your percentage of body fat doesn't get too low, such as below about 4%). Moreover, doing your best physically during regular strength training sessions has important psychological benefits.
Starting Strength and Strength Training Anatomy are both excellent, in-print books that can help you plan and execute your weight training.