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THE OVERLOAD PRINCIPLE

THE OVERLOAD PRINCIPLE . Any workout which does not involve a certain minimum of danger or responsibility does not improve the body - it just wears it out.  ~Norman Mailer. DEFININTIONS.

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THE OVERLOAD PRINCIPLE

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  1. THE OVERLOAD PRINCIPLE Any workout which does not involve a certain minimum of danger or responsibility does not improve the body - it just wears it out.  ~Norman Mailer

  2. DEFININTIONS • Overload Principle-Placing a load on a body system that is greater than what it is used to causing overcompensation • Body System- A group of organs or tissues that have a common function. (Skeletal, muscular, immune, nervous, etc.)

  3. UTILIZING THE OVERLOAD PRINCIPLE An anaerobic workout (the Weight Room) Resistance Reps/Sets Recovery/Rest Time

  4. UTILIZING THE OVERLOAD PRINCIPLE AN AEROBIC WORKOUT (FIT) • Frequency = how often • Intensity = how hard • Time = how long

  5. THE OVERLOAD PRINCIPLE USE IT OR LOSE IT ATROPHY- Decrease in muscle mass/size HYPERTROPHY- Increase in muscle mass/size

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