Training program for health and physical improvement (THPI)
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Such an approach could be accomplished by tying in all of the elements necessary to create complete health and fitness - one that encompasses all the training variables needed to ensure a fully functioning, healthy and aesthetically pleasing physique. The program that follows will essentially provide - for most - an opportunity to expand themselves mentally, physically and aesthetically. A balance of specific resistance and aerobic work, skill training, and a focus on core stability and correct breathing will create an effective balance between the competitive aspirations of one who desires the "perfect physique" and one who aims for health and well-being as a primary goal. The program outlined here will provide this balance and many other benefits, all of which will be discussed shortly. Potential problems with specific programs When the overarching goal is health, well-being and physical improvement, specific bodybuilding and sport-specific programs, extreme weight loss regimens and exclusively ultra low impact work pose several problems, both specific to their individual methodologies and in a general sense. Of course, if one has a specific sporting goal, or seeks to improve one aspect of their health or physique a narrower training framework will be needed. However, for the general population (and the majority of personal training clients), who for the most part want overall improvements in health, well being, looks and functional ability, a broader approach should be taken. A specific bodybuilding program will demand ultra-intense work on a continuous basis, to allow for extreme muscle growth. This approach does have merit for muscle building, but for overall health, other training variables are needed. The training program for health and physical improvement (THPI), adopts many bodybuilding techniques and approaches, but balances these with various assisting factors. Bodybuilding programs at the extreme end, although effective for pure muscle building, and by virtue of this, positive flow on effects like stronger bones and fat loss also often neglect functional ability, skill development and overall health. The THPI method will ensure many key areas of human performance and internal health are catered for - a great physique will come as a natural consequence of the combined methods used.
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