Modifiable variables Flashcards
Frequency
2-3 times for beginners, 3-4 for novices, 4-6 advanced
Type of splits
Upper/lower body. push/pull, push/pull/leg, neural/metabolic, body part/bodybuilding
Type/Selection
based on specificity, goals and limitations
Exercise order
Power–>Core–> Assistance. Large multi joint before smaller assistance
Exercise repetition load
% of 1RM (core) or RM (assisted)
Velocity of repetition
C-I-E
Muscular Endurance velocity
2-6 eccentric
Hypertrophy velocity
2-4 eccentric
Strength velocity
1-2 eccentric
Power velocity
Explosive
Exercise volume load
sets x reps x weight
Exercise rest intervals
30s for ME, up 1.5 hypertrophy, 2-5 power & strength.
Exercise variation
ex. heavy to moderate, lower to upper and volume load on microcycles