Weight Training Principles (2023/2024) Rated A
Weight Training Principles (2023/2024) Rated A Overload Principle A muscle must be worked at intensities which are greater than normally encountered if you want higher levels of strength. To improve fitness- must place greater demand than normal on muscles you work out. Work muscles to fatigue. Progression - "Overload Gradually" Gradually increasing the load of the muscles you are working out over a period of time. Increasing weights, or sets and/or repetitions to improve muscular strength and endurance. Specificity - To Gain Strength You must utilize muscles intended to strengthen - heavier lifting for strengthening or lighter weights and more reps for endurance. Training Frequency Workout often enough to train muscles - 2-5 times per week depending on goals. Beginners should train 3 times a week and do one to three exercises for each body part. Proper Breathing Inhale during the easy part of the exercise and exhale during the hard section or exertion.
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