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Do ‘Finishers’ Do Anything?
Do ‘Finishers’ Do Anything?
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Dec 15, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
It’s not uncommon for personal trainers to anaerobically “exhaust” their clients at the conclusion of their class or workout.
The question is: are they necessary?
In this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host Rick Richey, through a question in the mailbag, offers his take on the effectiveness of finishers. He unpacks the unique variables of this assessment, shares research on the topic, and how pushing your clients, both physically, and mentally, can be a bridge to help better enable long-term fitness success.
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The question is: are they necessary?
In this “NASM-CPT Podcast,” host Rick Richey, through a question in the mailbag, offers his take on the effectiveness of finishers. He unpacks the unique variables of this assessment, shares research on the topic, and how pushing your clients, both physically, and mentally, can be a bridge to help better enable long-term fitness success.
Did you hear? The most trusted name in fitness is now expanding into the physique and bodybuilding world. Become an NASM Physique and Bodybuilding Coach and you will be delivered your next step in fitness programming knowledge to meet the needs of bodybuilding and physique clients. https://bit.ly/3BDr6ps
Released:
Dec 15, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
General Adaptation Syndrome and SAID Principles: <p>Your body is apt at dealing with stress and will make adjustments as needed to cope. General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) allows us to look at the introduction of stress to our system and a spectrum of our body’s ability to deal with it. The levels of the GAS principle are:</p><p><br></p><p>The Alarm Reaction stage</p><ul> <li>What the …!!!</li> <li>Increased soreness</li> <li>Questioning choice of exercises and sometimes exercising in general</li> <li>Decreased performance</li></ul><p>The Resistance stage</p><ul> <li>“Good stress” aka eustress</li> <li>Getting used to the stress</li> <li>Minimized soreness </li> <li>Physiologically fine with practiced exercises</li> <li>Increased performance</li></ul><p>The Exhaustion / Overtraining stage</p><ul> <li>“Over stressed” aka distressed </li> <li>Not enough recovery</li> <li>Irritable </li> <li>Exhausted </li> <li>Decreased performance</li></ul><p>The SAID princi by The NASM-CPT Podcast With Rick Richey