repetitions

When the body is exposed to more of a stimulus that it is equipped to handle the body will makes a positive adaptation as a form of self-protection. That change will occur if the body has the capacity to change plus the needed time and resources to recover. The changes will continue to occur if the body is faced with new challenges.

Factors to consider in designing a high intensity strength training routine that is productive, safe, and efficient:

· Number of repetitions of an exercise for a particular muscle group
· Number of sets of each exercise for each muscle group
· Selection of specific exercises
· Sequence of exercises
· Pre-exhaustion sets
· Compound movements versus rotary movements
· How heavy the weights should be
· Amount of rest between each set