Maximising your strength with Physiolabs through training principles

Looking to increase your muscle Strength? Has your strength plateaued and come to a standstill? Want to enjoy all the benefits of a strength program including increased bone strength, reduced risk of injury and enhanced ability to do everyday activities? Here at Physiolabs we believe in keeping things simple to achieve your goals. To do this we use 4 key training principles.  ​

Principle 1: Periodisation ​

• Periodisation is the planned strategy or varying your training, volume and intensity to help reduce risk of injury. 
  
• Our Physios can help in an initial assessment to determine the best starting point for you, and to ensure correct technique to reduce risk of injury. ​
  

Principle 2: Overload ​

• Overload involves applying stress to the body over and above stresses that have previously been experienced. 
  
• Your Physio can help guide you when to apply overload to ensure you continue to progress while reducing your risk of injury after you’ve mastered the movement. ​
  

Principle 3: Specificity ​

• Specificity refers to directing training to performance in their chosen sport or goal. 
  
• Your physiotherapist will help tailor your program to meet your needs and goals, rather than being generic. ​
  

Principle 4: Loading patterns

• When it comes to loading patterns, research indicates specific ranges that strength training should be done at. Our Physios will guide and educate into what range you should be working, but as a general guide, the loading patterns for strength are below 
• Sets: 3-5. 
• Reps: 3-6. 
• 90-100%RM Speed: controlled ​

Let Physiolabs help you reap the rewards of a strength program today!  ​

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References

Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine: 5th Edition ​