Alpha Progression
Target muscle
The target muscle is the muscle or muscle group you aim to work out during an exercise. Strength training and muscle building require knowing and focusing on your target muscle. Weightlifting requires purpose and precision.
While exercising, it's easy to unintentionally shift your effort to other, stronger, or more dominating muscles. This is why it's crucial to comprehend the target muscles. For example, bicep curls aim to work out your biceps. But if you're not focused and using good form, your shoulders or back may take over. This can cause imbalances or injuries and lessen the exercise's effectiveness for your biceps.
Proper form is essential before you can target a muscle efficiently. This entails arranging your body to isolate and activate the targeted muscle. This is where the mind-muscle connection comes into play.
Throughout the exercise, it is the deliberate effort to contract and feel the target muscle. For instance, concentrating on your quadriceps and glutes during a squat helps guarantee that these muscles are doing most of the work.
The selection of exercises is another factor. Different exercises focus on other muscle groups. While isolation exercises like leg curls concentrate on a single muscle group, such as the hamstrings, compound exercises like squats and deadlifts target numerous muscle groups. Exercises for isolation and compound movements should be balanced, depending on your goals for training.
Variating exercises and progressively challenging your muscles are also vital. Over time, muscles adapt to the same routine, leading to a plateau in strength and muscle gain. You can promote strength and growth in your target muscles by varying the workouts, weights, and angles.
Use the Alpha Progression app to improve your strength training and ensure you're working your target muscles properly. It's designed to assist you in planning and tracking your workouts to get the best results.
