FITFANTASY/Irritation

 

FITFANTASY/Irritation


It’s been said that the body becomes its function, but we often forget that the process takes time. Just as a construction worker’s hands will turn into bloody blisters if he, or she does too much work without giving his or her body a chance to recover, the same is true for improving our bodies. Conversely, if we give our bodies a chance to adapt it is amazing how much they can grow. We need to do more sets, more reps, and add more resistance, but we need to do so by irritating, instead of overwhelming. Here are some sources that explore the concept of irritating the body in order to stimulate growth. 


1. Baechle, T. R., & Earle, R. W. (2008). Essentials of strength training and conditioning. -Discusses the principles of progressive overload and how to apply them to strength training.
2. Bompa, T. O., & Buzzichelli, C. (2015). Periodization Training for Sports-3rd Edition. -Provides a comprehensive guide to periodization and how it can be used to achieve progressive overload in training.
3. Brad Schoenfeld (2016). Science and Development of Muscle Hypertrophy. -Explains the physiological mechanisms behind muscle growth and how to design training programs to optimize muscle hypertrophy.
4. Contreras, B. (2013). Bodyweight strength training anatomy. -Discusses how to use bodyweight exercises to achieve progressive overload and stimulate muscle growth.
5. Delavier, F., & Gundill, M. (2010). Strength training anatomy-3rd Edition. -Details the anatomy of various muscle groups and how to target them with progressive overload to achieve muscle growth.
6. Dintiman, G. B., & Ward, R. D. (2016). Sports speed. -Discusses the importance of progressive overload in speed training and how to design speed training programs to achieve optimal results.
7. Fleck, S. J., & Kraemer, W. J. (2014). Designing Resistance Training Programs-4th Edition. -Provides guidance on how to design resistance training programs that incorporate progressive overload to achieve muscle growth and strength gains.
8. Haff, G. G., & Triplett, N. T. (2016). Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning-4th Edition. -Provides an overview of the principles of progressive overload and how to design training programs to achieve muscle growth and strength gains.
9. Hatfield, F. C. (2012). Fitness: The complete guide-Official Text for ISSA's Certified Fitness Trainer Program-2nd Edition. -Discusses various training methods, including progressive overload, and how to incorporate them into fitness programs.
10. Kraemer, W. J., & Ratamess, N. A. (2004). Fundamentals of resistance training: progression and exercise prescription. -Details the principles of progressive overload and how to design resistance training programs to achieve muscle growth and strength gains.
11. McRobert, S. (2015). Brawn. -Provides guidance on how to design strength training programs that incorporate progressive overload to achieve muscle growth and strength gains.
12. Rippetoe, M., & Kilgore, L. (2017). Starting Strength-3rd Edition. -Discusses the importance of progressive overload in strength training and how to incorporate it into training programs.
13. Ross, R. E. (2014). Muscle Logic: Escalating Density Training. -Provides guidance on how to use escalating density training to achieve progressive overload and stimulate muscle growth.
14. Schoenfeld, B. J. (2010). The mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy and their application to resistance training. -Explains the physiological mechanisms behind muscle growth and how to design training programs to optimize muscle hypertrophy through progressive overload.
15. Simmons, L. (1999). The Westside Barbell Book of Methods. -Discusses the use of progressive overload and other training methods to achieve strength gains and muscle growth.
16. Thibaudeau, C. (2011). The Black Book of Training Secrets. -Provides guidance on how to use various training methods, including progressive overload, to achieve muscle growth and strength gains.
17. Tsatsouline, P. (2013).Power to the People!: Russian Strength Training Secrets for Every American. -Discusses the principles of progressive overload and how to use them in strength training programs, based on Russian training techniques.
18. Verkhoshansky, Y. V., & Siff, M. C. (2009). Supertraining-6th Edition. -Provides a comprehensive guide to the principles of progressive overload and how to use them to achieve optimal results in strength training.
19. Zatsiorsky, V. M., & Kraemer, W. J. (2006). Science and practice of strength training-2nd Edition. -Discusses the principles of progressive overload and how to use them to design effective strength training programs.20. Haff, G. G., & Triplett, N. T. (Eds.). (2015). Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning-4th Edition. -Provides a comprehensive overview of strength training and conditioning principles and how to apply them to achieve optimal results.
21. Baechle, T. R., Earle, R. W., & National Strength & Conditioning Association (U.S.). (2008). Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning-3rd Edition. -Discusses the principles of progressive overload and how to use them to design effective strength training programs for athletes and non-athletes.
22. Bompa, T. O., & Carrera, M. (2005). Periodization Training for Sports-2nd Edition. -Provides a detailed guide to periodization, a training concept that involves manipulating training variables over time to achieve optimal results.
23. Stone, M. H., Stone, M. E., & Sands, W. A. (2007). Principles and Practice of Resistance Training-2nd Edition. -Discusses the principles of progressive overload and how to use them to design effective resistance training programs for athletes and non-athletes.
24. Peterson, M. D., Rhea, M. R., & Faigenbaum, A. D. (Eds.). (2019). Applied Body Composition Assessment-2nd Edition. -Provides a comprehensive guide to assessing body composition and designing effective nutrition and exercise programs based on individual goals and needs.


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