There are plenty of fads out there to supposedly enhance your workout routines, however a couple have stood the test of time and by following these principles you will certainly be making the most of your regular workout routines.
The first of these is called ‘overload’. The overload principle can be applied to cardiovascular training as well as weight training workout routines. It refers to the intensity of the training and working at a level which is beyond what your body is normally accustomed to.
For cardiovascular training, if you perform regular treadmill workouts of 45 minutes at the same level of intensity at each training session, your body would adapt to a certain fitness level. If you wish to improve your fitness, you would need to change your treadmill workouts to either a higher incline, a faster speed, or you would need to train for longer than your normal 45 minutes.
Likewise, when it comes to weight training, you would need to increase the weight you lift at each workout session to see improvements. This causes the muscles to gradually adapt to the new load lifted which increases muscle strength.
The second principle is called ‘specificity’ and this refers to specific types of exercises performed for what you are wanting to achieve in your workout routines.
For example, if you were training for a bodybuilding competition, you would not increase the size of your muscles by doing sprint training. In the same way, if you were training for a marathon, your running performance would not be enhanced by lifting loads of weights in the gym.
You can probably notice the difference in body shape of different types of athletes and the way people train. A runner’s physique is quite different to that of a body builder. This is due to the specific types of workout routines they perform on a regular basis and how their bodies adapt to their form of training.
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