Before you begin, do your research!
If you find yourself just going to the gym and struggling to figure out what exercises you should be doing, with what intensity you should be doing the exercises with, and how you should be doing the exercises....You came to the right place! I have spent at least one year performing each of these different strategies and each one has their own benefits.
Here is a short summary of the different types of training strategies people use to get the results that they want.
Funtional Training is a type of training which places great importance on function. All the exercises that are done with this type of training are movements used in everyday life. This is actually a training strategy that is getting more and more popular. People are moving away from standard weight lifting since it is so limited in terms of its functional capacities. You can easily sculpt your body by performing functional training since it focuses on the activation of multiple muscle groups at once. It involves lots of small muscles used for balance and coordination. CrossFit is a subcategory of functional training, but I consider it an extreme form of functional training which should not be done by beginners!
Weight Training (Body sculpting, bodybuilding, all subgroups) is a type of training that focuses on building certain muscle groups for aesthetic purposes. It can also be a part of functional training but it is part of a broader domain. Weight Training is now included in all types of training; whether you are a runner, bodybuilder, or even a patient who is going through rehabilitation for an injury. The quickest way to build your muscles is by adopting a weight training program.
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is an awesome training strategy to maintain appearance and high cardio-respiratory function. It can be performed with a multitude of exercises and it focuses on keeping your body moving. HIIT involves lots of circuits which involve two or more different exercises. These circuits usually consist of opposing muscle groups so you can keep on going without stopping. This type of training is an excellent way to burn fat, build muscle, and keep your heart and lungs in peak performance.
Olympic Lifting (Power Lifting) is a type of weight lifting where the primary goal is to lift as much as possible ONE time. There are two main lifts during Olympic Lifting Competitions and they are the "Clean and Jerk" and "Snatch". These exercises are seen as functional exercises to many because they involve multiple joints and numerous powerful muscle groups to be performed. This type of training is a good way to build raw power rather than focusing strictly on size.
Here is a short summary of the different types of training strategies people use to get the results that they want.
Funtional Training is a type of training which places great importance on function. All the exercises that are done with this type of training are movements used in everyday life. This is actually a training strategy that is getting more and more popular. People are moving away from standard weight lifting since it is so limited in terms of its functional capacities. You can easily sculpt your body by performing functional training since it focuses on the activation of multiple muscle groups at once. It involves lots of small muscles used for balance and coordination. CrossFit is a subcategory of functional training, but I consider it an extreme form of functional training which should not be done by beginners!
Weight Training (Body sculpting, bodybuilding, all subgroups) is a type of training that focuses on building certain muscle groups for aesthetic purposes. It can also be a part of functional training but it is part of a broader domain. Weight Training is now included in all types of training; whether you are a runner, bodybuilder, or even a patient who is going through rehabilitation for an injury. The quickest way to build your muscles is by adopting a weight training program.
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is an awesome training strategy to maintain appearance and high cardio-respiratory function. It can be performed with a multitude of exercises and it focuses on keeping your body moving. HIIT involves lots of circuits which involve two or more different exercises. These circuits usually consist of opposing muscle groups so you can keep on going without stopping. This type of training is an excellent way to burn fat, build muscle, and keep your heart and lungs in peak performance.
Olympic Lifting (Power Lifting) is a type of weight lifting where the primary goal is to lift as much as possible ONE time. There are two main lifts during Olympic Lifting Competitions and they are the "Clean and Jerk" and "Snatch". These exercises are seen as functional exercises to many because they involve multiple joints and numerous powerful muscle groups to be performed. This type of training is a good way to build raw power rather than focusing strictly on size.