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
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.)

UTILIZING THE OVERLOAD PRINCIPLE

An anaerobic workout (the Weight Room) Resistance Reps/Sets Recovery/Rest Time

UTILIZING THE OVERLOAD PRINCIPLE

AN AEROBIC WORKOUT (FIT) Frequency = how often Intensity = how hard Time (Duration) = how long Mode = type of exercise

THE OVERLOAD PRINCIPLE

USE IT OR LOSE IT ATROPHY- Decrease in muscle mass/size HYPERTROPHY- Increase in muscle mass/size