8.0 Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
At the end of this chapter, you will be able to:
- Highlight the key similarities and differences between muscular strength and muscular endurance, as well as how to effectively implement both into a training program.
- Describe the form, common mistakes, and modifications associated with various upper-body exercises.
- Identify different training splits as well as their advantages and drawbacks depending on an individual’s level of experience.
- Differentiate various workouts and structures and understand how each could be strategically implemented into a training regimen.
This chapter, as well as Chapter 9, will have a practical focus and can be used as a guide for physical activity and resistance training. Although these two chapters convey both theoretical and applied content, readers are encouraged to learn by doing and incorporate the concepts into their personal exercise regimens.
Within this chapter, we will examine how muscular strength differs from muscular endurance from both a training and physiological perspective. We will also discuss the muscles activated, form, common mistakes, and manipulations to numerous key upper-body exercises. Lastly, we will explore training splits and workout structures that we can use to program and apply these exercises.
