Basic Gym Programme Writing Part 2

Here are some tips that I would like to share with you to help you write better CV training programmes for your “average” beginner client, these are the same guidlines we teach our students at our Advanced Personal Trainer courses at EPTI. 1. Following on from Part 1 of our basic programme writing series, we’ll now look at the cardiovascular aspect of your client’s programme. • For most clients, we recommend training CV after the resistance component has been completed. • This is because for most client’s goals, the resistance training will be the most important part of the programme. • This will obviously change if the client’s goals are CV or endurance based. 2. Interval Training vs. Steady State Continuous CV Training • Generally, we will look to start beginners off doing some steady state cardio and progress the workload intensity to interval training as their capability advances. • In an hour long programme, we suggest to do between 10-15 minutes of CV training. Interval Training will benefit the client more by: • Working at a higher intensity so that the workload is achieved in a shorter period of time. • Involving the client more in the workout as they need to concentrate on the work:rest intervals. • Increasing their metabolic rate and keeping it elevated for a longer time period once training has ceased. This will impact the number of daily calories burned. • Spending less time overall doing CV, as most clients get bored doing long periods of CV. • Lowering the incidence of overuse injuries. Stay tuned for part 3 of my program design series coming to you soon, and in case you missed it – here is part 1. Dedicated to your success. Toby Clay European Personal Training Institute

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