8 Training Principles that will Maximize Your Fitness Results
I wanted to share some staples you should always keep in mind if you want to make progress in the gym. Don’t overlook these eight key points!
1. Progressive Overload
Progressive overload is the gradual increase of stress placed upon the body during training and without it, you’ll have a difficult time getting stronger.
2. New Stimulus
This is applying a new stress on the muscle in order to create adaptation. In other words, create variety in your workout routine!
3. Unilateral Exercises
By doing a single leg and a single arm exercise, you’ll maintain muscle mass, improve connective tissue strength, and joint integrity. As a result, your stability will improve and you’ll fix imbalances between the left and right sides of the body.
4. Balance
Don’t over prioritize specific movements or certain musculature. Remember, you always need a balance! Yin-Yang. Push-pull. Anterior-Posterior.
5. Periodization
Where does this lead you in 6-12 months? Enough said. Need to have a long term vision.
6. Check-in’s
Assessing if this particular program is right for you is important! Everyone thrives off doing different workout styles and routines and that’s OK. Some people respond better with more frequency for training days throughout the week and other people thrive off hitting the weights hard only 3x a week. Some people do better on body-part splits versus total body workouts. EveryBODY is different and it’s important to experiment with different programs and styles to see what you respond to best.
7. REST!
Yes, rest and recovery are key points to make progress in the gym. You need to allow your body the time to recover and rebuild. So don’t skip the rest days and do not overlook your sleep.
8. Make it fun!
If you’re not having fun, you won’t be motivated to train! And if you’re not motivated to train, good luck being consistent enough to see results.