Today post is all about the cycles of training or our training program at Technofunc. This is somthing that I believe in the Fitness Industry we don’t hear enough about!
This has to do with most people who start out not knowing any science based information about training, training phases, progressive overload, just to name a few. you may think im going to go all in and give it everything i have without a rest day this week. do i need to work out at a high intensity every session? Do i need to just lift weight and if so how much? Whats the difference in each class and why should i focus on one more than the other? Whats the difference in training for fat loss or muscle gain?
All of these have to do with the cycles or phases of training…But what are they you might be thinking?
Essentially they are phases. Phases in which you train and are done for a specific goal.
Take our new Dynamic class program for example. These will be done over a period of an 8 week training cycle we work the entire body using High Intensity Resistance Training techniques that allow you to hit compound movements aka- larger muscle groups for our Classes and also for the Metabolic Complex’s on Saturday’s. We have partnered this strength with conditioning on Wednesday’s and Saturdays the Red room for MAXIMUM Fat Burn which allows you to burn calories, move your body in different ways and focus on speed, agility, strength and power!
We have broken these phases into Semesters! Currently we have started Semester 1 at Technofunc and our focus here is building strength from head to toe with a training spilt of Upper body, Lower body and 2 Fullbody classes.
Throughout the year, you may have a certain goal to work towards. Maybe it’s running a marathon, or fitting in to a nice dress or bikini for summer. Perhaps you simply want to feel confident for a special event. Whatever it may be, there’s always something to work for. And during that time, your training is going to focus on reaching it.
Look at elite athletes- there are periods when their training goes above and beyond in order to prepare them for an event or season. But after that, they enter what is known as an “off-season” to help them recover. It also helps to keep them from burning out after the intense training season.
But for the rest of us, what do we do?
Find another goal.
Maybe school, uni or tafe started, or your work schedule has changed. Your goal may then come to focus on training for maximum results with the least amount of time.
However, what if something came out of left field, and you’ve found yourself injured? Once again, your training is going to change. You’re going to be focusing on recovering from the injury, as well as modifying your training around it.
That is the whole point of the cycles.
However, I should add that understanding and practicing the concept of training cycles comes after setting a basic foundation for your training. With us it’s Technofunc weekly workout schedule- 2 strength classes (Dynamic) 1 endurance cardio class (Hype) , 1 High Intensity Resistance Class (Amplify) 1 Performance class (Exhilarate) and one Metabolic Complex class ( Complex) , this is a 6 day training block, however… we recommend 4-5 times depending on your goals. We highly recommend 2 full recovery days.
For someone else, that could be cross-training for a sport. Or pilates and yoga. Whatever it may be, the foundation is always there. Afterwards, you can tweak the intensity, duration, and variety. So establish the basics with your foundation that helps you to look, feel, and perform at your best. After that, you’ll be able to manipulate your “cycles” like the seasons to suit your lifestyle and things happening in your life, instead of just stopping and starting constantly and using setbacks as an opportunity out!
Channy 💪🏼