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Athletic Training vs Traditional Bodybuilding
PROTOGYM is capable of generating two different workout styles: Athletic and Bodybuilding.
Athletic circuit training is a progressive style of training which focuses on athletic performance and overall fitness. Athletic training improves all aspects of fitness including: strength, speed, agility, flexibility, and power. This method allows for an extremely efficient means of training. The only drawback to athletic training is sacrificing peak level of absolute strength in favor of performance and fitness.
Athletic circuit training is a progressive style of training which focuses on athletic performance and overall fitness. Athletic training improves all aspects of fitness including: strength, speed, agility, flexibility, and power. This method allows for an extremely efficient means of training. The only drawback to athletic training is sacrificing peak level of absolute strength in favor of performance and fitness.
| PROTOGYM uses progressive circuit style based workouts focusing on resistance, plyometrics, core and balance, and speed, agility, and quickness training. These exercise types are combined in a high-intensity environment to allow the body to output as much activity as possible in order to optimize performance gains. |  |
| Bodybuilding is a loose term to describe a traditional style of training which focuses on muscle size and strength. Concentrating solely on resistance training, this method of training is the most efficient means of improving muscularity. However, this style sacrifices the attributes of athletic performance and fitness in favor of optimal gains in muscle size and strength. It also is a less efficient means of training in terms of physical work resulting in fewer calories burned per workout. |  |
PROTOGYM also takes advantage of sophisticated resistance training principles utilizing customized target muscle splits and super-, drop-, and pyramid-sets. These features ensure that every workout is different and challenging to eliminate training ”plateaus” that many face in this manner of training.
As you know, PROTOGYM uses proprietary algorithms to measure all aspects of human movement. These algorithms can be used to calculate the benefits and disadvantages of each workout style. Below there are three graphs comparing athletic training and bodybuilding training. The graphs are based on 250 consecutive workouts in both bodybuilding and athletic mode.
As you know, PROTOGYM uses proprietary algorithms to measure all aspects of human movement. These algorithms can be used to calculate the benefits and disadvantages of each workout style. Below there are three graphs comparing athletic training and bodybuilding training. The graphs are based on 250 consecutive workouts in both bodybuilding and athletic mode.
Figure 1 - Comparing Athletic and Bodybuilding intensity values over 250 consecutive workouts.
Figure 2 - Comparing Athletic and Bodybuilding total work values over 250 consecutive workouts.
Figure 3 - Comparing Athletic and Bodybuilding load values over 250 consecutive workouts.
The calculated data clearly demonstrates the pros and cons of each workout style. Athletic training produces higher intensity and total work values through boosting proprioception and power. This is achieved by the proper blending of exercise types in a progressive circuit environment. The superior intensity values realized through this process are due to the use of explosive movements. The increased total work is achieved utilizing exercise circuits which also increases calorie expenditure. However, bodybuilding mode’s focus on resistance training and longer rest periods allow for the use of greater loads.
Because of these differences, they will create different adaptations in the body. Athletic style training will create a leaner, more well-rounded physique possessing great athletic performance. However, practicing the bodybuilding style of training will produce larger muscle size and greater absolute strength due to using higher loads in traditional resistance training.
PROTOGYM’s default setting is to use the athletic style of training, but the user should choose which mode they want simply based on the results they desire. If the user wants a lean and well-rounded performance-based physique, athletic is the obvious choice. If the user wants a more muscular strength-based physique, practicing bodybuilding is the best choice.
There are many ways to get around the disparity of the two different exercise styles. One way is to blend athletic and bodybuilding workouts depending upon one’s desired goals. Another is to create manual workouts to build custom workouts to suit one’s individual needs. The flexibility of PROTOGYM allows anyone to achieve any combination of these fitness goals.
Because of these differences, they will create different adaptations in the body. Athletic style training will create a leaner, more well-rounded physique possessing great athletic performance. However, practicing the bodybuilding style of training will produce larger muscle size and greater absolute strength due to using higher loads in traditional resistance training.
PROTOGYM’s default setting is to use the athletic style of training, but the user should choose which mode they want simply based on the results they desire. If the user wants a lean and well-rounded performance-based physique, athletic is the obvious choice. If the user wants a more muscular strength-based physique, practicing bodybuilding is the best choice.
There are many ways to get around the disparity of the two different exercise styles. One way is to blend athletic and bodybuilding workouts depending upon one’s desired goals. Another is to create manual workouts to build custom workouts to suit one’s individual needs. The flexibility of PROTOGYM allows anyone to achieve any combination of these fitness goals.