Exercise
Strength is not just about who can lift the most. Sitting, standing and running all invovles strength, making it a vital component for everybody.
Training to get faster, bigger or stronger requires different trainnig methods. Having a scheduled training program makes sure you are targeting the areas you want to improve. Your program should always change as you progress so you're continuously pushing yourself to get better results. Your program can also be structured around sporting events so you can peak at a certain time, this is called periodisation training.
Recovery is a big factor when creating a training program. Muscles take around 48 hours to recover but your central nervous system takes a lot longer. Not letting your body recover will dramatically slow day your results and can lead to injury.
3 different types of training techniques are:
- Power - Light weight so you can perform the reps at speed. Rep range between 1 - 3 (Faster)
- Hypertrophy - Medium/heavy weight so you can perform 8 - 12 reps (Bigger)
- Strength - Heavy weight. Rep range between 1 - 5 (Stronger)