exercise prescription

Ancillary Topics in Exercises Rx (Set progression, Tempo, Set types, Progression/Regression and Alternate Exercises, Other set types)

Trevor talks about ancillary topics in exercise prescription and how to use them in your programming Key takeaways: Training sets should progress from a warm up load to a working set load Tempo can increase or manipulate time under tension Drop sets can be used to increase power output, increase volume, and cause neurological adaptations. […]
Everfit Team
Jul 21, 2021 4 min read

What is Tempo?

Tempo is a critical component of exercise prescription. Effective use of tempo can lead to desired adaptations. Trevor outlines what tempo is and how to use it.  Key takeaways: Tempo can increase or manipulate time under tension Tempo gives more depth to exercise prescription Tempo gives athletes a sense of focus and specificity.  In this […]
Everfit Team
Jul 21, 2021 3 min read