ISSA Unit 14 TRAINING PRINCIPLES

TRAINING PRINCIPLES: LAWS OF TRAINING INTRODUCTION There are numerous training philosophies in the fitness industry. From books and magazines to videos and the Internet, the information can be overwhelming. Some work best for strength, others for size. Some for cuts, some for speed. Some for sports, others for fitness. Some for hard gainers, some for beginners. Even if you have time to peruse all of them and gain adequate knowledge of training science to make informed choices, the uncertainty as to which is best can still paralyze you. Science, then, must guide you. After all, there is really only one science. But all too frequently, science is misinterpreted, which leads to confusion. There are at least seven overlapping principles upon which all systems must rely on if optimum effectiveness in training outcomes is to be expected. Most (but not all) of the training systems popular in current muscle magazines adhere only in part to The Seven "Granddaddy" Laws. What determines whether a training system is more or less effective than another lies in how these laws are implemented, how they are used to the best advantage of the trainee, and whether or not they are even considered.

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