The amount of energy consumed while performing an exercise. Usually expressed in calories. In general, the more muscle mass included in any one exercise, assuming heavier weights and moderate to high reps are being used, the higher the metabolic cost. Share on Facebook
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Compound exercises are those that involve more than one joint and multiple muscle groups. The benefits of performing these types of exercises include: 1. More muscle mass being stimulated to grow. 2. Better hormonal response. 3. Bigger metabolic cost 4. You’re training movements. In sports and life in general, muscles collaborate to produce movements, they [...]
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Progressive Overload: progressively placing greater than normal demands on the exercising musculature to increase strength and hypertrophy. In order to stimulate gains in both strength and muscle size, you must increase the demand that you place upon your musclo-skeletal system. In reality, there are only 3 paths your training can go. You can progress, stay [...]
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