Post by John A. Casler on Aug 2, 2008 7:52:53 GMT -8
INTENSITY
What is HIGH INTENSITY to training?
HIT = High Intensity Training
This literally means applying higher levels of intensity to an exercise or physical action.
INTENSITY to exercise is determined by the magnitude or density of effort and ability to the task.
A good example of a HIGH INTENSITY EFFORT in exercise would be a Rep Maximum Effort Attempt.
This would demonstrate a higher magnitude of effort to the task.
We can apply HIGH INTENSITY to a Rep, a Set, a Workout, or a Sustained Static Effort. (isometric)
High Intensity to a REP, would mean that it is performed in a way that demonstrates maximum Power Expression.
High Intensity to a SET, would have the same requirement.
High Intensity to a Workout, would have the same, but might be demonstrated by reducing time between sets as well as high efforts during the sets to increase "density" of the effort to the time.
High Intensity to a Static Action would be displayed as "maximum average and peak tension" readings.
Lower Intensity Training (lower than HIGH) can also be measured, but there is currently no "true" standard for a % of effort.
It can only be displayed as a "Lower Power" output.
That is: If your 1RM in the squat is 400# moved 2 feet (concentrically) in 1 sec, then moving the same load the same distance in 2 seconds is 50% of the power output. This would equate to a lower INTENSITY.
Much contentious discussion is wasted on arguing both what "true intensity" is, and what creates the greatest intensity.
Much of this confusion occurs when laymen try to reconcile the perception that moving a weight/load slowly "seems" more difficult. This is due to several occurring physiological factors and does not change the intensity values as measured via Power or Work Output to time (Power Magnitude/Density)