Strength Vs Aesthetic

The movements we use in training are tools for us to use to achieve the dose training to elicit the adaptation desired. The main adaptations we seek can be performance based or aesthetic based. 

Performance Based Adaptation

Cardiovascular / respiratory endurance – The ability of body systems to gather, process, and deliver oxygen.

Stamina – The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy.

Strength – The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply force.

Flexibility – The ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint.

Power – The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply maximum force in minimum time.

Speed – The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.

Coordination – The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.

Agility – The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another.

Balance – The ability to control the placement of the body’s center of gravity in relation to its support base.

Accuracy – The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.

Aesthetic Based Adaptation

Muscle Gain

We gain muscle through resistance training in the target areas we desire. This is done mainly through time under tension.    

Size - sarcoplasmic hypertrophy

Density - myofibril hypertrophy

Fat Loss

The goal with fat loss is to have a change in Body composition. Most of this is done through diet, but our training should compliment the diet. We will retain muscle though resistance training and help to burn more fat though a proper conditioning program.