Creating a Metabolic Workout When creating a metabolic training program, exercise selection is going to be a key part of the overall programming process. To make informed exercise selections, one must understand the nature of the various types of exercises, the movement and muscular requirements, the level of the clients, the equipment available, the timing, […]
Basal Metabolic Rate: What is it and How to Measure it?
Basal Metabolic Rate vs Resting Metabolic Rate Some experts use the terms basal metabolic rate (BMR) and resting metabolic rate (RMR) interchangeably. These two terms are very similar. But there is a slight difference in the definition of BMR and the definition of RMR that is helpful to understand. Resting metabolic rate is a measurement of […]
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 […]
The Metabolic Needs of Anaerobic Athletes
The concept of “aerobics” is a term most people are familiar with since the running and group exercise craze movements of the 1970’s and 80’s. Picture today’s modern fitness center – group exercise classes with people kicking, jumping, punching, or performing almost any kind of movement in a small room with lots of mirrors and, […]