Exercise Selection and Order
Exercise Selection and Order
Tyler Moffit
KNES 146 Resistance Training
Overview
Exercise Terms
Exercise Order Within a Day
Exercise Order Within a Long Term Plan
Exercise Terms
Compound Exercise- Utilizes many muscle groups
Isolation Exercise- Utilizes one muscle or muscle group
Closed Chain Exercise- The extremity that is moving is fixed on an
immobile surface while producing Force (ex. Squat/ Push up)
Open Chain Exercise- The extremity that is moving is free to move
while producing force (ex. Bench Press)
Exercise Order Within a Day
1. Warm- Up- increase Body Temperature and Mobility
2. Speed- Highest Velocity
3. Power- High Velocity and moderate to high Weight
4. Strength- High Weight less Velocity
5. Hypertrophy- Moderate to High Weigh and High number of
repetitions
6. Endurance- Extremely high number of repetitions and low weight
7. Flexibility- Increase Range of Motion
Exercise Order Within a Long Term Plan
Endurance- Increase ability to train/ Increase Neuromuscular
Excitability (general fitness)
Hypertrophy- Increase Muscle size to allow for more Force Production
Strength- Increase ability to produce maximal force (1 Repetition)
Power- Increase ability to produce high amounts of Force Quickly
Speed- Ability to move at high Velocities
Exercise Selection
Choose an exercise that targets the area of the body where you wish
to make an adaptation
Modify Volume/ Intensity/ Velocity/ Rest to create a specific
adaptation (increase size/ Strength/ Speed)