Personal Training Programs Definitions

Circuit Training: This segment of a program is designed to build endurance. A series of exercise stations are prepared for you to utilize, one after another with only minimal rest in between sets and stations.

Endurance: This phase is to increase efficiency of the body in converting oxygen and chemicals from food, so that muscles can function longer without easily getting fatigued. Endurance is split between aerobic and muscular. Aerobic endurance increases the ability of the body to deliver oxygen to the muscles for energy generating processes. Muscular endurance enhances the ability of the muscles to contract for as many repetitions as possible without fatigue.

General Preparation / anatomical adaptation: This phase is usually the first of a program. It progressively adapts muscles, particularly those attached to bone (skeletal muscles), so that they are able to cope more easily with heavier loads and increased intensity in the later training phases.

Hypertrophy: This phase builds or enlarges muscle by initiating chemical changes in them through physical exercises. However, please note that larger muscle density in the body does not necessary equate to more strength.

Maximum Strength Development: This phase involves subjugating the muscles high intensity exercises. With training, more muscle fibres are recruited to contract in order to produce strength.