tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4483704792087713531.post5461130733422941920..comments2024-03-23T03:54:50.253-06:00Comments on Kinesiology & Sport Review: Kick up the Intensity = Faster Results!Dr. Kayla Peakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02096597721586884737noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4483704792087713531.post-9803281262027825992013-04-17T15:19:13.945-05:002013-04-17T15:19:13.945-05:00Many people go to the gym and workout then go and ...Many people go to the gym and workout then go and talk about how they’re not getting anything out of it or how it’s just a waste of time. I ask them what they did for a workout and they say “O a little of this, a little of that”. Basically went and wasted their time. I’ve learned through my years of collegiate sports that it’s not about the weight you lift but about the amount of work you put in. In high school we would go in the weight room and lift the heaviest weight we could however many times we could lift it and would get nothing out of it but being sore. I’ve now learned that super setting, circuits, light days and heavy days, and working either arms or legs one day and switch the next is the best way to work out and actually benefit from it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08753787415917054301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4483704792087713531.post-86171253194605588142013-04-04T21:11:25.037-06:002013-04-04T21:11:25.037-06:00"Train insane, or remain the same!" I lo..."Train insane, or remain the same!" I love it Amber. That’s my mentality every time I step foot in the gym.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12958403223207631216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4483704792087713531.post-53985571115915448142013-03-27T08:41:25.787-06:002013-03-27T08:41:25.787-06:00I like that you mentioned pairing exercises. I us...I like that you mentioned pairing exercises. I use this idea with my athletes in order to get more done in a shorter amount of time. Here is an example of two typical pairings:<br />1A. Lower Body Push ex.) Back Squat <br />1B. Vertical Pull ex.) Pull-up<br /><br />2A. Horizontal Push ex.) Bench Press<br />2B. Hip Extension ex.) Glute-Ham Raise<br /><br />I like to pair a lower body push exercise like a squat with a vertical pull exercise like a pull-up because the compliment eachother very well. The back squat has a high spinal compressive component while a pull-up can be utilized as a spinal decompression technique. Also, while the athlete is recovering their lower body for the next set they can knock out a set of pull-ups with the upper body.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436934326556189167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4483704792087713531.post-64226241095118436502013-03-21T18:14:18.314-06:002013-03-21T18:14:18.314-06:00I know several people who go to the gym for hours ...I know several people who go to the gym for hours a day, and get discouraged after not seeing huge changes, like they did when they first started working out. Upping the intensity of your workout really is the only way to move past the plateau. Although any work out is better than no workout, people are wasting their time by doing the exact same exercises day by day hoping to see change. Your body gets accustomed to routine, and needs you to shock it from time to time. Personally, I am interested in incorporating supersets into my workout routines. After all, if you are going to take the time to work out, why not be as efficient as possible? Train insane, or remain the same!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12667761637099592481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4483704792087713531.post-45197239176198766462013-03-21T17:51:07.885-06:002013-03-21T17:51:07.885-06:00I've recently been following Joseph C. Donnell...I've recently been following Joseph C. Donnelly's workout program and this states almost exactly everything he believes in as far as getting the most intensity out of your workouts goes. Supersets, shorter rest periods, and circuits have not only been a nice change in my workout but I have also seen quicker results in my workouts as well. Many people do just go to the gym with a "whatever" attitude with no plan. This is destructive to anyone who is trying to make substantial gains. Also, I believe that if you workout by yourself and not with a partner or a small group then you are setting yourself up for failure. Others can push you and motivate you to get those 3-4 extra reps that you normally wouldnt try to get on your own.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282138868857870725noreply@blogger.com