Are You Getting the Most Value from your Training?
Do you have measurable data that you analyze on a regular basis from your strength training program? A topic that comes up frequently at Vertex Fitness is, “How much effort should I put into my training?” The amount of effort or intensity one puts into exercise has a direct impact on your results or return on investment. How can we measure our training? How do we know if we are working hard or hardly working?
The best way to measure your training and how hard you are truly working is by your effort level. Do you exercise to a point of discomfort? Do you try to make exercise harder each time you walk into the facility? Have you ever trained to the point of momentary muscular failure (MMF) where you could not complete another repetition of the exercise with correct form through a full range of motion? If you can answer yes to those questions, I would say that you are on the right track. I would also suggest tracking your exercise selection, load, repetitions, and total workout time. These variables are all solid indicators of progress and metrics you can use to gauge your results.
The point of exercise is to stimulate a physiological change in the human body that creates a positive impact on an individual’s body composition, strength levels, and quality of life. I would take it a step further and say that through productive exercise you accelerate this process with proper training. This is why it is important to work hard when you exercise. Why take more time than necessary to achieve the goal? If you can get the results you are looking for in ½ the amount of time, then I would say that is a win-win. This is why it is important to work hard when you exercise. You will be more efficient and productive with your time, energy, and efforts in a strength training program.
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About the author
Dwayne Wimmer founded Vertex Fitness Personal Training Studio in 2001, excited to bring a new concept about personal training to the people of Philadelphia’s Main Line in Pennsylvania. Driven by knowledge and results both, while a strength coach at Villanova University, he worked closely with world class athletes such as Brian Westbrook, formerly of the Philadelphia Eagles, on strength training and conditioning for optimal performance. Dwayne’s client base extends much further than world class athletes. Along with athletes, he works with adolescents to seniors, and he’s a highly acclaimed and sought out personal trainer who has received numerous awards, such as Best of the Main Line Personal Training Studio and Best Main Line Personal Trainer. A graduate of Missouri Western State University, Dwayne has a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education, with an emphasis in Coaching. Aside from personal training, he’s spent time as a physical education teacher, strength and conditioning coach, and a football coach, but has found his passion and home in the fitness industry, inspiring and reaching out to others. As a strong believer in continuing to learn, Dwayne has also taken classes at East Stroudsburg University toward a Masters Degree in Sports Management. He can add author to his list of accomplishments, having created a chapter in the upcoming book The Soul of Success with Jack Canfield, renowned for the Chicken Soup series. To get to the point where he is now, Dwayne has always been thankful for the support of his father, a man who always believed in his mission and saw the need for what it was that Dwayne envisioned. During his free time, Dwayne is an avid motorcyclist who enjoys viewing the amazing landscapes and finding good restaurants to enjoy that are off the beaten path. He also takes advantage of opportunities to travel and experience many other cities while attending fitness seminars and giving presentations about the industry he is so passionate about. As a way to give back to the community that has been a part of his entire life, Dwayne has created Vertex Fitness PUMPED (People United Making Progress through Education and Donations), which provides support to area non-profits through a community-wide outreach effort. At this time, they help three non-profits per year in the Philadelphia area. For more information from Dwayne, you may contact him at (610) 525-6604, dwayne@vertexfit.com