0 Ways To Arrange Effective, Science Based Workout Routines

By Dr. Dennis Clark


Philosophies about workout routines are steeped in dogma and misunderstanding. Strength training for muscle building is often misconceived, leading to hours spent in the gym for very little result. A series of scientific studies present strength training in a new light and suggest that plenty of time can be saved in favor of increased efficiency.

Trainers generally try to work each muscle group three times a week, using 4 sets with 12 repetitions each. They generally make use of weights that cause failure during the last set. Scientific research suggests that doing muscle building this way isn't the most time efficient. Muscle building workouts that vary resistance levels were assessed for ten weeks. The group that used fewer sets didn't experience a reduced improvement of muscle size or strength in relation to those who did more.

Further studies showed that those who used one set had the same strength improvements as groups who did three sets. These studies did place emphasis on the value of doing many sets but they were not conclusive. Nevertheless, there is no theoretical physiological reason why strength increases would be greater for people using multiple sets instead of single ones.

Nearly fifty studies were assessed which demonstrated that trainers tend to spend too much time working out. Most of the trials showed that many sets don't have an advantage over few sets. Workouts that are shorter seem to be more efficient.

Fluids are also a crucial part of workouts but most people don't know how to increase their water ratios. It's fairly common for athletes, particularly aerobic ones, to over hydrate using pure water, which can lead to illness, coma and even death. It's thus crucial to supplement one's sugar, salt and glycerin so that electrolytes are kept balanced. Potassium is another crucial electrolyte that needs to be kept in balance to avoid illness.

Bicycle workouts are excellent for building fast endurance. Sprint interval training over a period of 14 days using no more than 15 minutes of intense activity seems to be the most efficient at building endurance. Actually, one receives improved results through sprint interval training than infinite hours of aerobic activity.

Aerobic exercise done with the appropriate weights is able to use more muscles in a shorter period of time. Typically, trainers seeking to build strength don't try to build muscle when they're eating a low calorie diet because they believe the calories are needed to build muscles. This isn't true. Studies suggest that workout routines performed on low calorie meal plans build muscle.




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