WHAT IS IT? Self-spotting allows the trainee to push beyond concentric failure by using their free arm(s) to apply assistance to either their own body or the associated modality in order to keep the movement going beyond what was possible by way of the working muscle(s) alone.HOW TO TRACK PROGRESSION?

If the numbers (in terms of load and sets/reps) OR the biofeedback (in terms of perception of effort, MMC, injury potential, etc.) paint a negative picture when evaluating the previous mesocycle, something needs to change. The direction of modification will generally be based on which aspect of the data was

Wrapping Up Exercise is universally good. But exercise through pregnancy is conditionally good. There are plenty of reasons to be wary and skeptical of training if you’re an expecting mother—bad advice or improper implementation can be catastrophic. But there are more reason why expecting mothers should be exercising—as doing so the right way protects, strengthens, insulates, and reinforces