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Focusing on intention and attention during training is crucial, emphasizing quality over quantity. Stop just moving weight and shift focus towards precision and control of movement. Listening to current joint abilities and working within those limits can lead to strength gains, contractual abilities, and potentially increased range of motion.
Understanding that movement is based on a solid foundation, with all motion dependent on foundational structures like the thoracic spine. Paying attention to details and questioning for continual improvement is key to evolving both mentally and physically in training. Always asking 'What am I missing?' allows for growth and refinement of techniques.
In exercise execution, attention to details and always questioning for betterment is vital. Detailed focus on positioning, motion, and load control enhances understanding and execution of movements. Teaching individuals the intricacies of each exercise progressively, focusing on precision and control, contributes to improved form and function.
Taking a holistic approach to training involves honing in on specific details while maintaining a broader perspective. Progressing motor learning, ensuring proper load tolerance, and controlling both body movement and external loads are essential components of a well-rounded training regimen. Emphasizing quality over quantity and focusing on continual improvement through detailed attention and questioning leads to growth and refinement in both physical and mental aspects of training.
Motor learning involves the importance of load in motor learning processes. Each time load or speed is increased, a new motor learning process occurs, leading to improved control and skill development. Mastery in one area can enhance motor learning in unrelated activities, emphasizing the role of practice and control.
Grasping the balance between volume and intensity is crucial for effective training. Understanding the impact of fatigue, which is more neurological than energy-related in the final reps of a set, highlights the role of the nervous system in controlling muscular function. Volume has a point of diminishing returns, emphasizing quality training over excessive repetition to prevent overuse injuries and promote optimal progression.
Muscle Building Month wouldn't be complete without hearing from one of my longtime mentors and friends, Tom Purvis. I call him "The Yoda of Resistance Training," and you'll know why by the end of this episode.
Tom Purvis has been teaching personal trainers around the world for over 30 years. A primary focus of Tom’s work has been Exercise Mechanics since 1986 when he began researching & teaching.
Tom also exhibits a quality that I have found to be hugely important within my own journeys of fitness, coaching, and personal development: the ability to question your beliefs, and to challenge your thinking.
In today's episode you'll learn:
Learn more about Tom:
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