Control of Heart Rate from Outside the Heart The heart muscle is unique. It can generate its own action potential without any external stimulation. However, the timing of heart muscle contractions can be altered by external sources. The heart is primarily influenced by 3 extrinsic (external) systems: Parasympathetic Nervous Sympathetic Nervous Endocrine The Parasympathetic Nervous […]
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The Differences Between Male and Female Competitive Training Methods
The Differences Between Male and Female Competitive Training Methods The difference between male and female competitors is evident in all levels of competition. Women don’t have as much testosterone as men and when on a level playing field, men have significantly more muscle mass. The ratio of gains is 1:10 (women: men). Most women are […]
Do You Need a Deload Week?
If you train day in and day out, week after week, month after month, so on and so forth you may notice that you will find yourself hitting a serious plateau or even worse, losing strength and decreasing performance. Oftentimes fatigue will mask your true fitness level and prevent you from making progress, even though […]
Determining Levels and Progression in Metabolic Conditioning
Determining Levels and Progression It is essential, as a trainer, that it is always kept in mind while training that there will be many different levels of clients to be trained. A trainer will be working with beginners, intermediate and advanced clients. Therefore, the approach used in training will need to be adjusted to each […]
Designing a Metabolic Bodyweight Workout
Metabolic Bodyweight Workout – Breakdown In order to successfully design a metabolic bodyweight workout, a trainer must have a good understanding of the main guidelines. Let’s go over these main guidelines and then show you how to formulate your own workout protocols. Work-Rest Guidelines If creating timed interval circuits, the following are the guidelines when […]
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