Are You Getting the Most out of your Resistance Training Program?

In the past, the term resistance training was used synonymously with weight training.

This is not entirely correct because you can resistance train with or without "weights."

Different forms of resistance include the following and more:

• Body weight
• Resistance tubes
• Bungee cords
• Dumbbells
• Barbells
• Weight Plates
• Medicine Balls
• Bosu Balls

All fitness program should undoubtedly include resistance training. Proper instruction is important.  If you start without the proper knowledge of form and posture you may do more harm than good in the future.

The NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) OPT (Optimum Performance Training) pyramid.

The NASM is most useful for training the general population.

• Training type
  • Which weight training exercises are to be performed
• Training splits

  • Which body parts are worked which days

• Training times & dates
• Periodization of Training
  • Training frequency

    • How often to train

  • Training intensity

    • sets & reps

I will work one-on-one with the client to guarantee every single rep is performed to absolute perfection

• Teaching the client how to use their own body working with weights against gravity

  • Proper exercise form

  • Proper breathing

  • How to adjust and use various machines

  • Body part which is being worked

  • Weight room etiquette

  • Weight room terminology

  • Basic anatomy and physiology

  • Basic Kinesiology

Resistance training is without a doubt, a necessary component of optimal health and fitness.  Weight training has numerous benefits that nobody can argue with

Benefits of Weight Training

• Increases strength

• Improves appearance

• Increases self-confidence

• Increases athletic performance

• Decreases injury risk

• Increases fat burning

• Increased energy

• Speed up your metabolism

• Improves balance & coordination

• Increases core stability

• Improves posture

• Decreases resting blood pressure and heart rate

• Decreases risk for osteoporosis

• Reduces the risk of adult onset diabetes

All weight training is goal specific and there are a few different variations of weight training:

• Bodybuilding

  • Lifting for maximal muscular hypertrophy

  • Lifting for aesthetic reasons

• Powerlifting

  • Lifting for maximal strength

  • Competition lifts

    • Squat

    • Bench Press

    • Dead Lift

• Strength Training

  • Lifting for increasing strength

• Olympic Lifting

  • Lifting for quintessential power

  • Competition lifts

    • Clean & jerk

    • Power snatch

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