If you haven’t read last month’s article yet, scroll down and have a quick read as this is an expansion on many points within that article. As previously stated it is important to pick your desired training outcome and tailor your workout program to compliment this.
“If you don’t know where you are going, you will probably end up somewhere else” - Laurence J. Peter I have put together a basic guide for different types of training in order to help you design effective sessions for your desired outcome. Training for Strength Who is it for? - Athletes who want to increase their power, speed or max strength - Strength training is also incorporated into those aiming for muscle growth; however, it is not their main focus and does not make up the bulk of their training What are the guidelines for a strength training workout?
Examples: Deadlift, Squats, Barbell Bent over Row, Military Press, Pull/Chin Ups, Bench Press
Training for Hypertrophy guidelines Who is it for? - Anyone wanting to increase the size (cross sectional area) of their muscles - This can be for improvements in your metabolism - This can help aid strength gains alongside strength training - This can be used for aesthetic reasons What are guidelines?
Training for Fat Loss & Cardiovascular Benefits Training for fat loss is often similar to training for hypertrophy as one of the main goals of the workout in to increase the muscles size in order to improve your metabolism. However, when the primary goal is fat loss there are a few changes such as larger movements, higher intensity & more energy expended per workout. Who is it for? - Anyone looking to improve their metabolism to aid fat loss - People wanting to maintain their muscle tissue during weight loss - Anyone wanting to use resistance exercise to improve their cardiovascular system What are guidelines?
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