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Weight Training - Overload Principle To Build Muscle & Strength
Weight Training - Overload Principle To Build
Muscle & Strength
Each individual's capabilities are determined by their genetic
makeup. Individuals with increased neuromuscular efficiency incorporate
greater numbers of muscle fibers during contraction and therefore
have the advantage in strength potentials. In general, men have
more testosterone than women and therefore have a greater potential
for accelerated growth.
Muscles have a tendency to adapt to repeated stimulus, thereby,
requiring less energy and effort to execute the same task. This
can inhibit muscle growth (hypertrophy) or fat loss that we are
trying to achieve. There are two types of overload principles:
- Increasing Weights - increases muscle size.
- Increasing Repetitions - increases muscle strength with
less growth in size.
If you over-stimulate the muscle, growth in strength and size will
be inhibited. The levels of overstimulation are dependent on each
individual. It would be unreasonable to double the amount of weights.
Make sure that you can do at least 4 to 6 repetitions.
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