by Satzuma-Creative. | Jun 2, 2023 | Training
Circuit training is a style of workout performed with different stations or exercises at a usually high intensity with little rest between each station or exercise. Circuit training is a form of body conditioning that involves endurance training, resistance training,...
by Satzuma-Creative. | Jun 2, 2023 | Training
Sets and reps are the terms used to describe the number of times you perform an exercise. A rep is the number of times you perform a specific exercise, and a set is the number of cycles of reps that you complete. For example, suppose you complete 15 reps of a bench...
by Satzuma-Creative. | May 2, 2023 | Training
8 sets of 8 is a high volume, fast tempo, size building workout. It is not designed for strength development – it’s purely for bodybuilding or “cosmetic” improvements. 8 sets of 8 will also help you get leaner. The short rest intervals stress the cardiovascular system...
by Satzuma-Creative. | May 2, 2023 | Training
Developed by Izumi Tabata, Ph.D., at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo, Tabata is based on timed interval method. Tabata is a type of HIIT workout that aims to yield the most benefits in a short amount of time. For each exercise, you do eight...
by Satzuma-Creative. | Apr 2, 2023 | Training
Giant sets are doing 4 or more exercises back-to-back with no break. During these sets you can either pair exercises that are non-competing, in other words opposing muscle groups, or you can target the same muscle. For example, you might do an overhead press, a...
by Satzuma-Creative. | Apr 2, 2023 | Training
Fartlek is a Swedish word and roughly translated means ‘speed play’. Fartlek training involves varying the intensity or speed of your run to improve your fitness and endurance. Fartlek sessions are usually performed for a minimum of 45 minutes and intensity can vary...
