Question

List and briefly describe each of the five strength training principles.

Answer 1

The five strength training principles are:

1. Overload- placing increasing amounts of stress on the body causes adaptations that improve fitness.

2. Recovery- the body should adapt to the stress placed upon intense workout sessions

3. Specificity- the adaptations your body will make are specific to the types of exercise stress to which it is exposed

4. Reversibility- you must be consistent in your training efforts in order to achive e resulsts or maintain your fitness level

5. Periodization- long-term fitness plan is a must  if you want to work toward fitness-related goals.

Answer 2

1. Go for strength, not just the size Your mindset should be of a bodybuilder’s. Instead, focus on making your body strong and aesthetics will follow.
2. Leave your comfort zone and increase your load Always go beyond your limits.
3. Have a balanced workout Balance the body parts that you focus on to have a well-balanced core and power.
4. Become unstable to become stable Try to experience being unstable for you to learn to become stable. Work on one body part at a time to gradually achieve a more stable posture.
5. Do everything with bursts of energy Do everything explosively.