01-January-2010

 

ISSN: 1550-2643: Library Of Congress, Washington D.C.,

 

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Eliciting physiological change in the athlete part two

 

There are preceding and predictive events that present themselves in the lead up to when it may be time to change the schedule.

 

One of them is the social climate in the room, if it is too hard the trainee will soon stop making an effort to continue. Sometimes this may be due to nervous system fatigue and if severe, this can take a long period to overcome. Keep a look out for the ones who seem to have quit and are no longer trying their best in the room.

 

Other social clues to look for are when they are finished way before the others in the room or if there is an abundance of talking before, during and after the set are finished. In my opinion either of these tell me the weights are too light or they are not engaged with the program. The first instance is usually the problem.

 

One of the time honored ways of determining when to change the program is a close examination of their workout logs. In looking over the trainee’s logbook of their activity in the weight room a clear picture is presented. If they have kept accurate notes, you will clearly see when the program has outlived its usefulness.

 

Logbooks that indicate the schedule is no longer effective will have some of the following notations.

 

The notes will show a steady increase in weight, reps, or sets. This is followed by a leveling off and then lifting with a constant weight and fewer reps or sets with that weight. That final marker shows the weights, sets and reps are no longer being handled the way they were mid cycle. Their body has adapted and it’s time to change. The quickness of these adaptations happens at differing times depending on the person.

 

Exercise adaptation sometimes happens relatively quickly with certain individuals and the exercise program for them is no longer of value because it has outlived its usefulness.

 

Summary

 

Achieving an exercise specific training effect in the athlete means repeating an exercise until it has outlived its usefulness. This can happen within a few days to upwards of several weeks and the speed of this adaptation depends on the individual. Once these physiological changes have taken place it is time to replace the exercise program with another one that continues to stress the targeted muscles.

 

 

That’s all for this time. I hope your training is going well and wish you happiness in your life.

 

Stay strong, and remain passionately committed to your hearts chosen path.

By Danny M. O’Dell, MA. CSCS*D

 

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