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Type of Exercise Training and Training Methods

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Physical Exercise for Human Health

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There is general agreement that exercise training leads to functional, morphological, and metabolic adaptations of different biological systems, thereby increasing overall physical performance and promoting good health. Thus, an active lifestyle is propagated in all age groups. However, not every exercise routine or workout is suitable for everyone. Inappropriate training can also pose risks, and too low or too high training intensity or volume often does not lead to the expected success. To ensure significant benefits, specific principles and strategies need to be considered and accustomed to the individual.

This chapter summarizes the key exercise variables and training principles to consider when developing a training program to improve or maintain performance and health. In addition, the various steps for creating an individual training program are described, and an overview of the different training methods and training strategies is given.

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  1. Institute of Sport Science, Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Halle (Saale), Germany

    Sascha Ketelhut

  2. Medical Center Berlin (MCB), Berlin, Germany

    Sascha Ketelhut & Reinhard G. Ketelhut

  3. Charité-University Medicine, Berlin, Germany

    Reinhard G. Ketelhut

  4. Department of Sport Sciences, Humboldt-University, Berlin, Germany

    Reinhard G. Ketelhut

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Ketelhut, S., Ketelhut, R.G. (2020). Type of Exercise Training and Training Methods. In: Xiao, J. (eds) Physical Exercise for Human Health. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 1228. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-1792-1_2

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