Which Intensity Should You Train At?🤔
Today I'm going through the subject "Training Intensity". Comparing High & Low intensity and the benefits of each. - What is intensity? Training intensity refers to: “The level of effort an individual applies during physical activity or exercise.” It is often used as a measure to determine how hard the body is working during a workout. Relative Effort: Intensity can vary depending on an individual's fitness level and capacity. For instance, what is considered intense for one person might be moderate for another. - Measurements: -Heart Rate: Percentage of maximum heart rate (e.g., working at 70-85% of max HR for high intensity). -Perceived Exertion: Using scales like the Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE), where a person rates their effort on a scale of 1-10 or 6-20. -Load or Resistance: Percentage of one-rep max (1RM) in strength training, e.g., lifting at 80% of 1RM. - High VS Low intensity -Recovery short term -Recovery long term -Muscle growth -Injuries - What to choose? -How often do you train per week? -How much time per session do you have? -Isolating VS compounding exercises -Can be different for different exercises -Different between workouts as well!