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| Essential Principles of Training - Specificity |
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| by Peter LaChance, M.S., C.S.C.S. |
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| Regardless of the type, level, or objective of the training program you are considering, a number of basic training principles should be integrated to maximize gains, safety, and time efficiency. |
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| Specificity
All training programs should be devised to either;
- enhance specific components of fitness
- incorporate a spectrum of exercise to enhance all of the components of fitness
These components of fitness include:
- Cardiovascular endurance
- Body composition
- Flexibility
- Coordination/Agility
- Muscular Strength
- Endurance
- Power
From a resistance training perspective, specificity should be considered in terms of load (force), repetitions (duration), cadence (velocity), range of motion, and exercise modality (type). However, genetic initation strength-endurance programs involve "a single set of moderate load, 8-12 repetitions, slow cadence exercise per each muscle group."
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