This section outlines concepts and theories that were implemented in the creation of your program. It is meant to give you a better understanding of its design. Many of you have ordered this workout because you want to try a new regiment, not because you want to read a book. In my opinion, you are more likely to follow recommendations when you know the reasoning behind them. Therefore, it’s important for you to read this section before jumping ahead to the training log.
A. Variety:
The human body strives to reach a constant state of homeostasis. “A state of equilibrium of the internal and external environment….State of consistency as to the body’s chemical and or physical environment.â€
Weight lifting disrupts the body’s homeostasis. The body’s response to this disruption is growth. Once growth occurs a new disruption must occur in order to continue additional growth. The changing of repetitions, weights, sets, and exercises in your program will provide you with the necessary variety. Variety also creates excitement in your training and tends to eliminate boredom.
B. Progressive Overloads:
Progressive Overloading can be defined as, “What ever you lift today, you want to do more tomorrow.†This can be either more reps or more weight. Each week you will be provided with increasing weights and reps to use during the bench press. For the other exercises you will need to add either more reps or weight as the weeks go on.
