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4.TRAININGTERMS:
Pleasefamiliarizeyourselfwiththefollowingtermsbeforeyoustartexercising.
These terms are refered to in the inidivdual training programs.
Duration
Inagymprogramthiswillrefertotheworkouttimeoftheentireprogram
Intensity
This will refer to the amount of weight used, and the amount of rest given between each set of a
exercise
Type
Refers to the type of training , ie strength, resistance, cardio etc.
Reps/
Repetitions
A single cycle of lifting and lowering a weight
Sets
A number of reps performed together ended with a rest period is refered to as a set
Tempo
Istherateandspeedatwhicharepisexecuted,ithas3stages,thepush/pull,thepauseandthe
return motion
eg. 2:1:3 - 2 seconds to complete ‘push/pull’, 1 second pause, 3 seconds to return to start position
% of max.
Isdeterminedas%of1repetitionofmaxweightapersoncanpushforanygivenexerciseeg.Ifyou
weretopress100kgforonlyonerepasyourmax,yourtrainingweightfor45%ofmaxfor10reps
wouldbe45kgpushed10times
Superset
Thisreferstodoingthe2ndexerciseimmediatelyaftercompletingtherstexercisewithoutpausing
Seated at chest Set handle to bicep height. Grasp the
press horizontalhandles.Extendarmsuntil
they are straight. Inhale as you push, and
squeezechestmuscles.Exhaleasreturn
to start position slowly and controlled.
Seated chest y’s
Grasp the chest y handles. Keeping arms
straight contract chest and bring hands
together in front of you. Inhale as you
push.Exhaleasreturntostartposition,
and allow a full stretch.
Standing bicep Grasp the lower bar in an underhand
curls grip.Keepingelbowstuckedin,and
stationary by your side, curl arms
upwards.Inhaleasyoupull.Exhaleas
return to start position.
Reverse grip Grasp the lower bar in an overhand
Standing bicep curls
grip.Keepingelbowstuckedin,and
stationary by your side, curl arms
upwards.Inhaleasyoupull.Exhaleas
return to start position.
5.EXERCISES: