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  2. Strength training - Wikipedia

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    Strength training is primarily an anaerobic activity, although circuit training also is a form of aerobic exercise. Strength training can increase muscle, tendon, and ligament strength as well as bone density, metabolism, and the lactate threshold; improve joint and cardiac function; and reduce the risk of injury in athletes and the elderly ...

  3. An InBody scan kickstarted my strength training journey. At 71, I started taking fitness seriously due to a few factors. (I even quit working so I could devote more time to it!)

  4. Aerobics - Wikipedia

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    Formal aerobics classes are divided into different levels of intensity and complexity and will have five components: warm-up (5–10 minutes), cardiovascular conditioning (25–30 minutes), muscular strength and conditioning (10–15 minutes), cool-down (5–8 minutes) and stretching and flexibility (5–8 minutes).

  5. Sports periodization - Wikipedia

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    The roots of periodization come from Hans Selye's model, known as the General adaptation syndrome (GAS). The GAS describes three basic stages of response to stress: (a) the Alarm stage, involving the initial shock of the stimulus on the system, (b) the Resistance stage, involving the adaptation to the stimulus by the system, and (c) the Exhaustion stage, in that repairs are inadequate, and a ...

  6. ‘I Went From No Exercise To Strength Training, And Now I ...

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    These days, I focus on heavy deadlifts, improving on my bodyweight exercises, and steady-state cardio. For my gym sessions now, I usually start out with a compound movement, like deadlifts and squats.

  7. 'At 45, I Started This 12-Week Strength Program To Cope With ...

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    For example, when coaching, I give athletes reasons why we’re doing different exercises. If we’re squatting, I tell them to think of it like they’re getting up and down off the toilet, or ...

  8. Progressive overload - Wikipedia

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    Progressive overload is a method of strength training and hypertrophy training that advocates for the gradual increase of the stress placed upon the musculoskeletal and nervous system. [1] The principle of progressive overload suggests that the continual increase in the total workload during training sessions will stimulate muscle growth and ...

  9. King's College strength, conditioning program lands national ...

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    The King's College exercise science program is designed to use theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience to prepare graduates for a variety of careers, including strength and conditioning ...