Training Program for Gaining Muscle Mass

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• Benefits of Cardio Activity: Muscles, Glucose and protein, an Ideal Pre-Game Meal, Pros/Cons of Ergogenic Aids

  Type II fibers show greater increase in size than Type I fibers, so the more Type II fibers an athlete has (genetically determined), the more potential they have for increasing muscle mass.

• Optimum Performance Model (OPT)

  Muscular Development Training (MDT) increases muscle mass for athletes such as football players and bodybuilders. We work at higher intensities with minimal rest, and reps range from 6-12.

• Principles of Weight Training

  For gaining strength, weight training at slower speeds is superior to speed loading because it allows the muscles to create sufficient tension to cause a training effect.

• Limit of VO2 max and muscle mass

  An 8 week training program using large muscle mass could produce a 35% increase in VO2max (McArdle et al1986) O2 inhalation There was not found to be any ergonomic value in breathing O2 pre or post exercise with regard to improving VO2 max or in increased

• The Six Dimensions of Wellness: Fitness and Activity

  It refers to the makeup of the body in terms of lean mass (muscle, bone, vital tissue and organs) and fat mass.

• Integrated Performance Paradigm

  This model suggests that concentric muscle actions are preceded by eccentric muscle actions.

• Sports Movement and Lower Extremity Movement

  Consider breaking down the movement: Lift off- look at the center of mass leaning forward, then gaining speed and centering up.

• Training Principles for Sport or SORRI Principles

  524165 Training Principles for Sport or SORRI Principles Examine a training program for a sport of your choice based upon the "Specifically Overload Recovered athletes to stop Reversal of Individual performance" (SORRI) principles.

• Relation of Metabolic Rate to Genetics of a Person

  Build Muscle Mass Strength training builds lean muscle tissue, which burns more calories at work or at rest, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The more lean muscle you have, the faster your metabolism will be. 2.