Workout Durations for Metabolic Conditioning When designing the workout routines for clients, the one thing that needs to be taken into account is the workout duration. How long should each workout be? On one hand, the workout duration should be long enough that the client sees results. On the other hand, if the workout duration […]
The Benefits of Utilizing a Timed Interval Training Program
The Benefits of Utilizing a Timed Interval Training Program When developing a metabolic training program, one thing that definitely must be considered is timed intervals. This style of interval training tends to be the superior option over regular rep-style training. Why is this? First, timed interval training is found to be more efficient. Clients will […]
Benefits of Rep-Based Metabolic Workouts
Rep-based training is basically as the name suggests – training that involves using a particular rep range as the client goes about each exercise and set. They might work towards a target of 10 reps, 15 reps, or 20 reps, depending on the particular protocol that is being used. For instance, with traditional hypertrophy-based training […]
The Differences between the Bulking and Cutting Phases [ UPDATED ]
Bulking up is to gain muscle weight as cutting down is to lose the body fat while preserving the muscle mass. They can be defined as follows: Bulking vs. Cutting ‘The bulk phase’ is a period of time where the primary goals are to build muscle, increase body weight, and increase strength via a surplus […]