Strength Training Exercise Lingo Part 1

In this week's episode of the BestFit Body Podcast Jules and Elle dive into common words and phrases that you will come across when you are getting started on your strength training journey! They are here to break things down so you are well prepared when you step foot in the weight room! This is part one of a two-part series all about exercise lingo. They cover over 20 different topics in part one! Part 2 will be available on May 25th!

Topics in the order that you will hear them are as follows:

1. FITT Principle (Frequency, Intensity, Time & Type)

2. Reps & sets

3. Working sets & warm-up sets

4. How to find the proper weight to use for your exercises

5. Range of motion

6. Trial and Error and understanding intensity

7. Ego Lifting

8. Supersets, Circuits, & Giant Sets

9. EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute) Workouts *link to Smart Wod App discussed in the episode below*

10. More is not always better

11. DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)

12. Rest and Recovery

13. What if I don’t sweat during my workouts?

14. The purpose of strength training

15. Differences between exercise and training

16. Setting intentions before your training sessions

17. Compound, isolation, and accessory exercises

18. Isometric exercises

19. Mind-Muscle connection

20. Understanding anatomy *link to Muscle and Motion App discussed in the episode see below*

21. Benefits to video recording your exercises during your workout


More topics to come in part 2!

Smart Wod App: https://smartwod.app/

Muscle and Motion App: https://www.muscleandmotion.com/products/strength-training-app/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmuiTBhDoARIsAPiv6L-Rzq-R3SGQeoSUMlcGWrxINXAkbqO7CmIF2X_3NAcjhfdoEJSM4rgaAjwFEALw_wcB

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