Body break

Editor's Note:

Rich Bennett a personal trainer in Manatee County periodically provides a work out blog.

Hi Rich here again with a quick explanation of different types of workouts and what they are used for to help benefit you.

Body shaping or isolation exercises.

These are exercises that use basically only one joint or muscle. You are generally not able to use a lot of weight when doing them so they are more appropriate for shaping.

Examples include:

Dumbell Flyes, kickbacks, leg extensions, and biceps curls.
　
Stamina building or compound exercises.

These are multi-joint exercises that use a lot of muscle mass and are more effective for building muscle and strength than isolation exercises. They use more than one muscle group in combination, hence the name "compound."
Examples include:

Leg Press , bench press, and rowing movements.
　
　
High Intensity training or HIT is a good enough name for the last group.


These exercises use high speeds, can use fairly heavy or lighter weight and momentum. They build explosive power which is very useful in many sports and are great for fat loss! Similar to compound exercises they are done at a faster pace.
Examples include:

Push Ups, Pull ups and Squats
　
　
If you are looking to gain primarily strength, operate in the 1-5 rep range. If you want to gain muscle, stay in the 6-12 rep range. If you are looking for muscular endurance or "body shaping", go to the 13+ rep range.

Bottom line all these are great to use to get in fantastic shape. The best way is to combine these exercises in a series of workout programs tailored to your needs.


If you have any questions feel free to contact me 941-773-3719 or at keyfitnessllc@gmail.com

Yours in Fitness Rich B.