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What
is high intensity, no momentum training?
The
form of exercise that we teach involves resistance
training on medical quality equipment. The
exercises themselves are quite similar to those
you may
have seen performed at other training facilities,
except that we perform them extremely slowly
and with minimal rest in between repetitions
and exercises.
There
are several reasons for the slow cadance of our
workout. First is the fact that most exercise-related
injuries are caused not by lifting excessive
weight, but by the acceleration and sudden changes
in direction that accompany traditional training
methods and which greatly multiply the amount
of force sustained by muscles
and
connective
tissues. Second, it is known that certain muscle
fibers are able to recover quickly when
allowed to rest even momentarily and that the
body will not produce stronger
muscle unless provided a stimulus of sufficient
intensity. The momentum and frequent periods
of rest associated with traditional training
methods allow partial muscular recovery which
prevents initiation of the required growth
stimulus.
Another
primary component of the Body Mastery program is
that of proper rest between workouts. When a muscle
is fatigued, the resulting microscopic tears in
the muscle fibers are treated by the body's immune
system as an injury. As with all injuries, these
damaged fibers can only be healed and replaced
with stronger tissue over time. The amount of time
varies based on the individual and the workout
intensity, but is known to be at least several
days for the novice trainee and longer for advanced
or athletic subjects.
The
final component to a successful training program
is nutrition. Though we do not
promote a specific diet regimen, it is essential
that the body be supplied with the necessary fuel
for growth, and food that does not overly tax
the body's digestive and immune systems.
Generally, this requires a balanced diet consisting
of mostly whole foods and plenty of water for hydration.
If you require more nutritional education to determine
the diet that's best for you, we can refer you
to a nutritionist for assistance.
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