Words of wisdom angående treningsprogrammer

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Tenkte jeg skulle dele denne, har lest denne et par ganger før, føler alltid at det er godt å lese om igjen.

Mer gjeldende for styrkeprogrammer og ikke byggeprogrammer kanskje.

Mange bytter program og er veldig usikre i starten når de skal velge program. Så leser de noen flere artikler på nettet, og føler at det er nødvendig å bytte program igjen - fordi den nye øvelsen eller det nye programmet er så bra. De fleste programmer er basert på samme prinsipper, det er bare ulike variasjoner av de. Denne teksten synes jeg er god

På engelsk:

"Long Term Progress and Vision

What is the better aircraft, a 747 Jumbo Jet, an FA-18, or a single prop piper cub? The answer would have to depend on the intended purpose. A Jumbo Jet is great for transporting a large number of passengers across the Atlantic Ocean, but would be lousy at crop dusting in Nebraska. The piper cub is ideal for dusting crops, but would probably not last long in an aerial battle against hostile MIGS. Even though each of these planes has completely different designs and purposes, they all fly because they are designed to comply with the principles of aerodynamics. A plane (or a pilot) that violates the principles of aerodynamics will not fly or at best will not fly for very long.

The same is true for weight training programs. The ones that are effective all have common foundations and principles, even though they may appear completely different. There are countless numbers of routines and programs to choose from and this often creates confusion among lifters. A common mistake that I see is trainees constantly in search of a new program, thinking that they are missing out on something. This creates doubt in the mind of the lifter and adversely affects their progress. You must give ANY program a certain length of time in order to achieve progress. An average program that is performed with consistency and determination is FAR SUPERIOR to the best program that is done intermittently and with doubt. The selection of a training program must also reflect the goals and objectives of the lifter. Whenever I am asked a question such as "What's a good program or what's a good exercise"? My standard response is to ask "What are you trying to accomplish with this program/exercise?" and it's rare that I get anything more than a vague reply. The more specific you are with your training goals the easier it will be to identify the path to their achievement.

It is important to always keep in mind that progress is almost never linear or constant except perhaps in the first year or so of training after which gains often come in isolated batches and often at unexpected times. This reminds me of when I was a boy and had to split logs into firewood. I would place the steel wedge into a seam in the log and then begin pounding it with a sledgehammer. After approximately 14 hard blows, there was no visible evidence that the wedge had penetrated the log in. However, the 15th blow would result in the wedge cleanly splitting the log into two or more pieces. The first 14 strikes did not appear to do much, but they were slowly breaking down the resistance of the wood. I can directly relate this to my training as I would train hard for weeks, often months without ANY sign or measurable progress and then all of a sudden *BAM* I would go up 20-30lbs on one lift or would put on 5-6lbs of solid bodyweight, and though the measurable results seem to appear instantly-they were the result of months of consistent and persistent effort.

If you go most bodybuilding type message boards, you will see the majority of the members constantly changing their programs-one week they are on a “bulk”, the next week they are on a “cut”, etc, etc. I can guarantee that if these guys were put on trial and charged with the crime of weight training, they would be acquitted due to lack of evidence. One of the biggest myths in resistance training is that you have to constantly change your program in order to “keep the muscles confused” or some similar statement.-guys-it just ain’t true-…. Can you think of any sport of athletic endeavor where the training protocol consists of constant change? Do sprinters do this, swimmers? Track athletes? how about skill athletes? Now I believe you have to have some variety in your training and this is more of a mental thing than a physical thing

I believe most people would be best served by selecting 6-7 core exercises and sticking with them for their entire lives. When you feel you need to change your program, simply vary the repetition scheme or even vary the style of the core exercise, but if you are constantly changing exercises, then it is difficult to get really good at performing them. Write down all of the exercises you use in your program and then create a list of "check-points" that are important for each lift. Develop a habit of mentally referring to those checkpoints on each and every repetition and eventually they will become second nature to you. Larry Bird used to do this when shooting free throws. He had a mental list of things to do when shooting and he would go through them over and over in his mind until he could make long strings of consecutive shots. There is a story that when Larry was playing still an NBA pro, he was hired to appear in some commercials for McDonalds. The first commercial called for him to shoot and miss a free throw in practice. The first 22 takes were failures because he was unable to miss the free throw. This is a good example of proper mental conditioning and discipline.

If your progress has truly stalled, then you might need to modify your training program-notice that I said modify, not change. If you have a decent program, based largely on the fundamentals, then chances are you just need to mix-up either your repetition scheme or the order of your basic movements. If you have been doing mostly low-medium reps, then perform higher reps for 4-5 sessions. If you have been doing nothing but high reps, then consider working in the lower rep range for a couple of weeks. Try rest pause training, power rack training, drop sets, or timed sets for a couple of weeks to break the plateau, and then resume your normal routine.

It has been my experience that most of the time when progress is stalled or appears to stall, it is due to “head space” and has little or nothing to do with your physical state. Yes, overtraining happens and yes your CNS can get overtaxed, but nearly as much as the internet bodybuilding wonders would have you believe-most of the time it is because you have lost your focus and your enthusiasm-this whole thing is about getting your mind and your attitude right.-trust me on that one.

I realize we live in a world where virtually everything is instantly available-cable on demand, ATM’s, overnight delivery. All of the fitness and bb magazines promote “12 week plans” or “6 weeks to a six-pack”, but you have to be patient and realize that that strength and development takes time-in fact, I have observed that the longer it takes to acquire the longer you seem to retain in ( sort of like money) Be patient and think long term. Have a ten year plan, a five year plan, a one year plan, a 90 day plan, a monthly plan and a daily plan-sounds like a lot of planning, well it is, but the results are well worth it.

Stay Strong

Keith Wassung "

"Today there seems to be too much information. I believe one of the most important things is to have CONFIDENCE in your training and nutritional programs. If you lack this confidence, then you will also be second-guessing yourself, you will hold back in your efforts and you will constantly be changing your program as you read and hear about new and better programs. You have to stay with the basics of one program long enough to realize the long-term results. An "average" program that is done consistently and with enthusiasm is FAR BETTER than an outstanding program that is done intermittently and with hesitation."