Program: WOMEN’S FOUNDATIONAL
- Phase - 1
- Weeks 1-4
- DAY 1, DAY 2, REST, DAY 3, DAY 4, REST, REST
This program, as you guessed it, is designed to improve the foundational technique strength and endurance specifically for females. The jury is still out on training differences between the two genders, however as of right now it is accepted that females generally tend to handle more volume and more sessions.
Instructions:
- By completing this program, you understand the risks of exercise and agree you are fit to participate.
- Ensuring adequate recovery is crucial to get the most out of this program and your time in the gym
- Focus on the big 4: sleep, nutrition (calories and protein), hydration and stress management
- Complete an optional 5-minute bike warm up (recommended) and if you have existing mobility/priming needs, utilise movements from the exercise library to mobilise and prime your joint*
- *There will be actual programs for each joint in the near future
- *Note over time you should not need these to train and are aimed as short-term assistance only
- Supersets = same number, next letter = go straight away (then rest after completing every exercise with that letter)
- Watch video on RPE to help you with choosing load.
- Exercise demonstration (if currently available) will open in pop-up by pressing video image
- Substitute as best and as similar as possible if you don’t have exact equipment
- You have the option to enter your weight and RPE for each exercise that will remain there indefinitely so you remember where to pick up next session
- Rest time recommendations are provided in the notes as a rough guide, however the primary focus should be waiting until you feel ready and are not puffing.
- Resting less than prescribed time will not increase hypertrophy (if anything it will decrease it by reducing the amount of load you can lift and decreasing the execution of the lift you're performing).
