WEIGHT TRAINING MUSCLE STRENGTH MUSCULAR ENDURANCE MUSCLE STRENGTH
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WEIGHT TRAINING MUSCLE STRENGTH MUSCULAR ENDURANCE
MUSCLE STRENGTH RESISTANCE TRAINING HAS MANY BENEFITS IN RELATION TO OVERALL HEALTH AND IMPROVED SPORTS SPECIFIC CAPABILITIES.
Muscle Adaptations • Increased Contractile Force…. Your muscles are able to apply more over the same area Increased number of mitochondria in each cell.
Weight Training • BENEFITS OF WEIGHT TRAINING 1. Increase in muscular strength. 2. Increased strength in Tendons/Ligaments 3. Reduced Body Fat…Increase in Lean Muscle Mass 4. Positive changes in blood Cholesterol 5. Decrease in resting blood pressure.
COMPONENTS OF FITNESS • Strength: The ability of the muscle to produce force. • Muscular Endurance: The ability of the muscle to produce force over an extended period of time. • Power: The ability to generate force in short time period. • Speed: Time involved in muscle contractions.
• Cardio Vascular Endurance: The ability of the body to utilize oxygen. • Flexibility: The range of motion allowed to muscle/tendon and joint movements. • Nutrition: Choices in the diet greatly effect an individuals long term health. • Attitude/Mental Approach: Setting goals and incorporating fitness into a health lifestyle.
What are Your Fitness Goals? • Am effective weight training program will evaluate the components of fitness that are important to the individual. • Decide Your priorities and determine what you will focus on! • Determine if your are lifting for: • General Fitness • Sport Specific • Injury rehab • In Season/Out of season Sport Specific
