Exercise Volume: Understanding, Calculation, and Importance in Training
Exercise volume quantifies the total work performed during training, primarily calculated in resistance training as the product of sets, repetitions, ...
By Jordan
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Strength and Power Training: Principles, Exercises, and Program Design
To effectively train for strength and power, one must implement progressive overload with heavy resistance for strength, and incorporate ballistic, hi...
By Hart
Specificity and the FITT Principle: Understanding Their Synergy in Exercise Design
The Principle of Specificity dictates that training outcomes directly reflect chosen activities, serving as a guiding force for applying the FITT prin...
By Hart
Dynamic Movement: Training for Unpredictable & High-Intensity Physical Demands
While "running a muck" is an idiom, preparing for high-intensity, unpredictable movement requires a comprehensive fitness foundation includi...
By Jordan
Fitness Plateaus: Strategies for Training, Nutrition, and Recovery
Overcoming a fitness plateau requires strategically introducing novel stimuli and variations in training, nutrition, and recovery to force the body to...
By Alex
Splits Training: Anatomy, Progressive Stretches, and Safety
Achieving the splits requires a systematic approach to flexibility training, focusing on specific muscle groups like hamstrings, hip flexors, and addu...
By Alex
Training Specificity: Understanding Its Principles and Practical Applications
The principle of training specificity dictates that optimal physical adaptations occur when training closely mimics the demands of the desired activit...
By Alex
Cycling 100 Miles: Risks, Demands, and Essential Training
Attempting to cycle 100 miles without prior training is highly inadvisable due to significant physiological demands, health risks, and a high likeliho...
By Hart
Pressure Training: Techniques, Benefits, and Effective Implementation
Pressure training is a resistance technique that maximizes muscle hypertrophy and endurance by maintaining continuous tension on a target muscle with ...
By Alex
