[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":639},["ShallowReactive",2],{"lexique-en-power-training":3,"lexique-all-en":131,"lexique-trans-en-power-training":634},{"id":4,"title":5,"author":6,"body":7,"category":104,"description":22,"extension":105,"faq":106,"lang":115,"lead":22,"letter":116,"meta":117,"navigation":118,"path":119,"ref":120,"related":121,"resources":126,"seo":127,"sources":126,"stem":128,"updated":129,"__hash__":130},"lexique/lexique/en/power-training.md","Power (explosive strength)","Ekklo",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":95},"minimark",[10,14,19,23,26,29,32,37,50,54,71,75,86,90],[11,12,5],"h1",{"id":13},"power-explosive-strength",[15,16,18],"h4",{"id":17},"definition","Definition",[20,21,22],"p",{},"Power is force × velocity — producing force quickly. 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Without shared language, client tracking gets fuzzy.",{"q":113,"a":114},"How to apply it simply?","Explain it in one sentence, link it to one measurable variable, track 2–4 weeks, then adjust. 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CrossFit favorite.","amrap-as-many-reps-rounds-as-possible",{"title":140,"description":141,"slug":142,"ref":142},"ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate)","ATP is the universal energy currency of the body. Every muscle contraction, every cellular function depends on it.","atp-adenosine-triphosphate",{"title":144,"description":145,"slug":146,"ref":146},"Abduction","Discover what abduction is in bodybuilding, this movement which moves a limb away from the central axis of the body to develop the stabilizing muscles.","abduction",{"title":148,"description":149,"slug":150,"ref":150},"Active recovery","Active recovery uses light activity to speed muscle recovery. Find out how to effectively integrate it into your routine.","active-recovery",{"title":152,"description":153,"slug":154,"ref":154},"Adduction","Adduction is a movement that brings a body part toward the body's midline. Opposite of abduction.","adduction",{"title":156,"description":157,"slug":158,"ref":158},"Aerobic System","The aerobic system produces energy with oxygen, fueling long-duration efforts. It's the foundation of endurance and recovery.","aerobic-system",{"title":160,"description":161,"slug":162,"ref":162},"Anabolic window","The anabolic window is the post-workout period considered ideal for nutrition. The reality: it's much longer than thought.","anabolic-window",{"title":164,"description":165,"slug":166,"ref":166},"Anaerobic System","The anaerobic system produces energy without oxygen — for explosive, intense efforts. Limited but powerful, it fuels strength and sprints.","anaerobic-system",{"title":168,"description":169,"slug":170,"ref":170},"BCAA","BCAAs are 3 essential branched-chain amino acids: leucine, isoleucine, valine. Discover their real usefulness, timing, and whether you actually need them.","bcaa",{"title":172,"description":173,"slug":174,"ref":174},"BMI","BMI (Body Mass Index) is a quick health screening tool, but it doesn't account for body composition. Limited but useful.","bmi-body-mass-index",{"title":176,"description":177,"slug":178,"ref":178},"BMR","BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is your resting metabolism — the calories burned just to stay alive. Learn how to calculate and optimize it for your fitness goals.","bmr",{"title":180,"description":181,"slug":182,"ref":182},"Beta-alanine","Beta-alanine is an amino acid that raises muscle carnosine and can help buffering in efforts of ~1–4 minutes; tingles (paresthesia) are common.","beta-alanine",{"title":184,"description":185,"slug":186,"ref":186},"Block periodization","Block periodization concentrates training into focused blocks (accumulation, intensification, realization) with clear priorities.","block-periodization",{"title":188,"description":189,"slug":190,"ref":190},"Blood flow restriction (BFR)","BFR training uses cuffs to partially restrict blood flow so lighter loads can still stimulate hypertrophy — with safety constraints.","blood-flow-restriction",{"title":192,"description":193,"slug":194,"ref":194},"Body fat percentage","Body fat percentage measures the share of fat in your total body mass. A key indicator of body composition.","body-fat-percentage",{"title":196,"description":197,"slug":198,"ref":198},"Body recomposition","Body recomposition is gaining muscle and losing fat at the same time. Possible but slow — discover the conditions for success.","body-recomposition",{"title":200,"description":201,"slug":202,"ref":202},"Bodyweight","Bodyweight training uses your own body as resistance. No equipment, anywhere, scalable to any level.","bodyweight",{"title":204,"description":205,"slug":206,"ref":206},"Caffeine","Caffeine is a stimulant that can raise alertness and training performance; dose and timing matter for sleep and anxiety.","caffeine",{"title":208,"description":209,"slug":210,"ref":210},"Calisthenics","Calisthenics builds strength and skill primarily with bodyweight patterns (push-ups, pull-ups, dips, levers) and progressive variations.","calisthenics",{"title":212,"description":213,"slug":214,"ref":214},"Calorie Maintenance","Caloric maintenance is the calorie level keeping your weight stable. Foundation of any nutritional plan.","calorie-maintenance",{"title":216,"description":217,"slug":218,"ref":218},"Calorie Surplus","A caloric surplus means consuming more calories than you burn. Mandatory mechanism for serious muscle building.","calorie-surplus",{"title":220,"description":221,"slug":222,"ref":222},"Calorie deficit","A caloric deficit means consuming fewer calories than you burn. It's the only proven mechanism for fat loss. Learn how to set yours up properly.","calorie-deficit",{"title":224,"description":225,"slug":226,"ref":226},"Calories","Calories measure the energy provided by food. Understanding your caloric needs is the foundation of every fitness goal.","calories",{"title":228,"description":229,"slug":230,"ref":230},"Carbohydrates","Carbohydrates are the main source of energy for intense training. Discover your needs, the different types and their role in performance.","carbohydrates",{"title":232,"description":233,"slug":234,"ref":234},"Casein","Casein is a slower-digesting dairy protein, often used between meals or at night to help hit daily protein targets.","casein",{"title":236,"description":237,"slug":238,"ref":238},"Circuit training","Circuit training chains several exercises with little rest. Ideal for burning calories and improving cardiovascular fitness while keeping muscle.","circuit-training",{"title":240,"description":241,"slug":125,"ref":125},"Cluster sets","Cluster sets break a set into mini-bouts with short intra-set rests to keep bar speed and load high — useful for strength and power.",{"title":243,"description":244,"slug":245,"ref":245},"Collagen","Collagen is a structural protein; supplements may support connective tissue goals but are incomplete for total muscle protein needs.","collagen",{"title":247,"description":248,"slug":249,"ref":249},"Compound exercise","A compound exercise trains several joints and muscle groups at once (squat, hinge, press, pull) — high return for strength and hypertrophy.","compound-exercise",{"title":251,"description":252,"slug":253,"ref":253},"Concentric (Phase)","The concentric phase is the lifting movement, where the muscle shortens under load. It's the active phase that produces force.","concentric-phase",{"title":255,"description":256,"slug":257,"ref":257},"Cool-down","A cool-down is light activity after hard work to gradually lower intensity; useful for feel and transition, not magic recovery.","cool-down",{"title":259,"description":260,"slug":261,"ref":261},"Creatine","Creatine is the most studied supplement in sports nutrition, proven to boost strength, power and muscle mass. Learn dosage, timing and real benefits.","creatine",{"title":263,"description":264,"slug":265,"ref":265},"Cutting","A cutting phase is a period of caloric deficit aimed at losing fat while preserving muscle. Discover how to do it without losing your hard-earned gains.","dried",{"title":267,"description":268,"slug":269,"ref":269},"DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness)","DOMS is the muscle soreness that appears 24-72h after exercise. Discover its causes, how to manage it, and what it really means for your progress.","doms-delayed-onset-muscle-soreness",{"title":271,"description":272,"slug":273,"ref":273},"Deload","Deload is an active recovery week where you intentionally reduce volume and intensity to allow your body to fully recover and come back stronger.","deload",{"title":275,"description":276,"slug":277,"ref":277},"Dietary fiber","Dietary fiber supports satiety, digestion and cardiometabolic health; useful in fat-loss adherence plans.","dietary-fiber",{"title":279,"description":280,"slug":281,"ref":281},"Dropset","A dropset extends a set by reducing the load when failure hits. Powerful intensification method for hypertrophy.","dropset",{"title":283,"description":284,"slug":285,"ref":285},"EMOM - Every Minute On the Minute","EMOM (Every Minute On the Minute) is a training format where you start a set at the top of each minute and rest until the next.","emom-every-minute-on-the-minute",{"title":287,"description":288,"slug":289,"ref":289},"Eccentric (Phase)","The eccentric phase is the lowering movement, where the muscle lengthens under tension. It's the most damaging phase and the key driver of hypertrophy.","eccentric-phase",{"title":291,"description":292,"slug":293,"ref":293},"Electrolytes","Electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium…) are minerals that conduct electrical signals and help fluid balance, especially with heavy sweating.","electrolytes",{"title":295,"description":296,"slug":297,"ref":297},"Exercise selection","Exercise selection is choosing movements that fit the goal, equipment, anatomy and skill — the foundation of a good program.","exercise-selection",{"title":299,"description":300,"slug":301,"ref":301},"Extension","Extension is the anatomical movement that increases the angle between two body segments. Opposite of flexion.","extension",{"title":303,"description":304,"slug":305,"ref":305},"Fat mass","Fat mass is the total weight of fat tissue. Essential for survival, but excess harms health and aesthetics.","fat-mass",{"title":307,"description":308,"slug":309,"ref":309},"Fibers","Muscle fibers are the cells that make up muscle. Two main types — Type I (slow) and Type II (fast) — define your physical potential.","fibers",{"title":311,"description":312,"slug":313,"ref":313},"Flexion","Flexion is the anatomical movement that decreases the angle between two body segments. Opposite of extension.","flexion",{"title":315,"description":316,"slug":317,"ref":317},"Foam rolling","Foam rolling is a myofascial self-massage technique to release muscle tension. Find out how to use it effectively to improve recovery and mobility.","foam-rolling",{"title":319,"description":320,"slug":321,"ref":321},"For Time","For Time is a training format where you complete a fixed amount of work as fast as possible. Race against the clock.","for-time",{"title":323,"description":324,"slug":325,"ref":325},"Full Body","A full body program trains all major muscle groups in each session, 2-4 times per week. Ideal for beginners and strength training.","full-body",{"title":327,"description":328,"slug":329,"ref":329},"German Volume Training (GVT)","GVT is a high-volume hypertrophy scheme classically built around 10×10 on big lifts with short rests — very fatiguing.","german-volume-training",{"title":331,"description":332,"slug":333,"ref":333},"Glycogen","Glycogen is the storage form of carbohydrate in muscle and liver — the primary fuel for hard training.","glycogen",{"title":335,"description":336,"slug":337,"ref":337},"HIIT","HIIT (High-Intensity Interval Training) alternates short hard efforts with recovery to improve fitness and calorie burn in less time.","hiit",{"title":339,"description":340,"slug":341,"ref":341},"Hydration","Hydration is maintaining fluid balance for performance, cognition and recovery — water plus electrolytes when sweat losses are high.","hydration",{"title":343,"description":344,"slug":345,"ref":345},"Hypertrophy","Muscle hypertrophy is the increase in muscle fiber size. It's the primary mechanism behind muscle growth from resistance training.","hypertrophy",{"title":347,"description":348,"slug":349,"ref":349},"Hypertrophy Training","Hypertrophy training aims to maximize muscle growth using moderate loads (65-85% 1RM) with 8-15 repetitions per set.","hypertrophy-training",{"title":351,"description":352,"slug":353,"ref":353},"Intermittent fasting","Intermittent fasting restricts eating to time windows; fat loss still depends mainly on calorie balance and protein.","intermittent-fasting",{"title":355,"description":356,"slug":357,"ref":357},"Intra-workout","Intra-workout refers to nutrition consumed during training to maintain energy, hydration and performance on long sessions.","intra-workout",{"title":359,"description":360,"slug":361,"ref":361},"Isolation exercise","An isolation exercise targets mainly one joint and one muscle group (curl, lateral raise, leg extension) to add local volume or correct imbalances.","isolation-exercise",{"title":363,"description":364,"slug":365,"ref":365},"Isometric","Isometric contraction is when the muscle produces tension without changing length. No visible movement, intense work.","isometric-contraction",{"title":367,"description":368,"slug":369,"ref":369},"LISS","LISS (Low-Intensity Steady State) is continuous easy cardio at a conversational pace — useful for recovery, aerobic base and extra calorie burn.","liss",{"title":371,"description":372,"slug":373,"ref":373},"Lean bulk","A lean bulk is a slow, controlled surplus aimed at maximizing muscle gain while limiting fat gain.","lean-bulk",{"title":375,"description":376,"slug":377,"ref":377},"Lean mass","Lean mass is everything in your body except fat: muscles, bones, organs, water. A real performance indicator.","lean-mass",{"title":379,"description":380,"slug":381,"ref":381},"Linear periodization","Linear periodization progresses from higher volume/lower intensity toward lower volume/higher intensity over weeks.","linear-periodization",{"title":383,"description":384,"slug":385,"ref":385},"Lipids (Fats)","Lipids are essential for hormone production and vitamin absorption. Discover your needs, the right sources and their role in bodybuilding.","lipids-fats",{"title":387,"description":388,"slug":389,"ref":389},"Macrocycle","A macrocycle is the global organization of your training over 3-12 months. The highest level of periodization, your annual game plan.","macrocycle",{"title":391,"description":392,"slug":393,"ref":393},"Macronutrients (Macros)","Macronutrients are the 3 main types of nutrients: proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. Their balance is crucial for performance and body composition.","macronutrients-macros",{"title":395,"description":396,"slug":397,"ref":397},"Maintenance","Maintenance is the calorie level at which your weight remains stable. The neutral baseline for any nutritional strategy.","maintenance",{"title":399,"description":400,"slug":401,"ref":401},"Mass gain","Mass gain (or bulk) is a controlled caloric surplus phase aimed at building muscle. Discover how to do it without gaining excess fat.","mass-gain",{"title":403,"description":404,"slug":405,"ref":405},"Meal timing","Meal timing is the strategic distribution of your meals around training and through the day to optimize performance and recovery.","meal-timing",{"title":407,"description":408,"slug":409,"ref":409},"Mesocycle","A mesocycle is a 4-8 week training block with a specific objective (hypertrophy, strength, peak, deload). The cornerstone of periodization.","mesocycle",{"title":411,"description":412,"slug":413,"ref":413},"Microcycle","A microcycle is the smallest planning unit in bodybuilding: generally 1 week of training. This is your weekly routine.","microcycle",{"title":415,"description":416,"slug":417,"ref":417},"Mind-muscle connection","Mind-muscle connection is the intentional focus on feeling the target muscle contract — useful for hypertrophy technique and isolation work.","mind-muscle-connection",{"title":419,"description":420,"slug":421,"ref":421},"Mobility","Mobility is the ability to actively control range of motion. Find out how to improve your mobility to optimize your performance.","mobility",{"title":423,"description":424,"slug":425,"ref":425},"Muscle failure","Muscle failure is the point where you cannot complete another clean rep with the target technique — RIR 0 / RPE 10.","muscle-failure",{"title":427,"description":428,"slug":429,"ref":429},"Muscle mass","Muscle mass is the total weight of muscles in the body. Key indicator of strength, metabolism, and longevity.","muscle-mass",{"title":431,"description":432,"slug":433,"ref":433},"Muscular Endurance Training","Muscular endurance training develops the ability to sustain prolonged effort. Light loads, high reps, short rests.","muscular-endurance-training",{"title":435,"description":436,"slug":437,"ref":437},"Muscular endurance","Muscular endurance is a muscle's capacity to sustain repeated or prolonged contractions without excessive fatigue. Foundation of many sports.","muscular-endurance",{"title":439,"description":440,"slug":122,"ref":122},"Muscular strength","Muscular strength is the maximum force a muscle (or group) can produce. The fundamental physical quality of any athlete.",{"title":442,"description":443,"slug":444,"ref":444},"Myo-reps","Myo-reps is an intensification method: an activation set near failure, then mini-sets with short rests to accumulate effective reps.","myo-reps",{"title":446,"description":447,"slug":448,"ref":448},"NEAT","NEAT is the energy you burn through all your daily activities outside of training. The most underestimated lever of your body composition.","neat",{"title":450,"description":451,"slug":452,"ref":452},"Omega-3 fatty acids","Omega-3 fats (EPA/DHA) support general health; in athletes they are discussed for recovery and inflammation — food first, then supplements if needed.","omega-3",{"title":454,"description":455,"slug":456,"ref":456},"Overreaching","Overreaching is a short-term performance drop from hard training that recovers with planned rest — unlike prolonged overtraining.","overreaching",{"title":458,"description":459,"slug":460,"ref":460},"Overtraining","Overtraining is a prolonged performance drop from excess stress without enough recovery — rarer than simple overreaching.","overtraining",{"title":462,"description":463,"slug":464,"ref":464},"PR - Personal Record","A PR (Personal Record) is your best performance ever on a movement. The fundamental progress marker.","pr-personal-record",{"title":466,"description":467,"slug":468,"ref":468},"Passive recovery","Passive recovery links on complete rest to allow the body to regenerate. Find out when and how to use it effectively.","passive-recovery",{"title":470,"description":471,"slug":472,"ref":472},"Periodization","Periodization is the cyclical organization of training into distinct phases to optimize progression, prevent plateaus, and avoid injuries.","periodization",{"title":474,"description":475,"slug":476,"ref":476},"Plateau","A plateau is a period of stagnation despite consistent training. Identifying the cause is the key to breaking it.","plateau",{"title":478,"description":479,"slug":480,"ref":480},"Post-workout","The post-workout is the nutrition right after training to optimize recovery and growth. Protein, carbs, hydration.","post-workout",{"title":5,"description":22,"slug":482,"ref":120},"power-training",{"title":484,"description":485,"slug":486,"ref":486},"Powerlifting","Powerlifting is a strength sport focused on maximal squat, bench press and deadlift — programming revolves around heavy compounds and peaking.","powerlifting",{"title":488,"description":489,"slug":490,"ref":490},"Pre-workout","The pre-workout is the meal or supplement taken before training to optimize performance. Energy, focus, and pump.","pre-workout",{"title":492,"description":493,"slug":494,"ref":494},"Progressive overload","Progressive overload is the foundational principle of training: gradually increasing the demand on your muscles to keep gaining strength and size.","progressive-overload",{"title":496,"description":497,"slug":498,"ref":498},"Protein","Protein is the essential macronutrient for building and repairing muscle. Discover your needs, the best sources and the optimal timing.","protein",{"title":500,"description":501,"slug":502,"ref":502},"Protein powder","Protein powders are concentrated protein supplements. Practical for hitting daily protein needs.","protein-powder",{"title":504,"description":505,"slug":506,"ref":506},"Push/Pull/Legs (PPL)","The Push/Pull/Legs program divides the workout into 3 types of sessions: push (chests/shoulders/triceps), pull (back/biceps) and legs. Optimal for all levels with frequency 2x/week per muscle.","push-pull-legs-ppl",{"title":508,"description":509,"slug":510,"ref":510},"RIR","RIR (Reps in Reserve) measures how many reps you have left before failure. Modern, intuitive tool to manage intensity.","rir-reps-in-reserve",{"title":512,"description":513,"slug":514,"ref":514},"RPE","RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion) is a 1-10 scale to measure subjective effort. Essential tool for managing intensity.","rpe-rate-of-perceived-exertion",{"title":516,"description":517,"slug":518,"ref":518},"Range of motion (ROM)","Range of motion (ROM) is the amplitude through which a joint or muscle can move during an exercise. Crucial for hypertrophy and joint health.","range-of-motion-rom",{"title":520,"description":521,"slug":522,"ref":522},"Refeed","A refeed is a planned short increase in calories (often carbs) during a fat-loss phase to support training, hormones and adherence.","refeed",{"title":524,"description":525,"slug":526,"ref":526},"Repetitions (Reps)","A rep is one complete execution of an exercise. The rep range determines whether you primarily develop strength, hypertrophy, or muscular endurance.","repetitions-reps",{"title":528,"description":529,"slug":530,"ref":530},"Reps to failure (RTF)","RTF means performing reps until no clean rep remains; useful sparingly for hypertrophy, costly if overused on heavy compounds.","reps-to-failure",{"title":532,"description":533,"slug":534,"ref":534},"Rest","Rest between sets is critical and depends on the goal. Strength: 3-5 min. Hypertrophy: 1-3 min. Endurance: 30-60 sec.","rest",{"title":536,"description":537,"slug":538,"ref":538},"Rest day","A rest day is planned time off hard training so adaptation can occur; it can be full rest or very light activity.","rest-day",{"title":540,"description":541,"slug":542,"ref":542},"Rest-Pause","Rest-pause is an intensification method using ultra-short pauses to extend a set. Powerful tool for hypertrophy.","rest-pause",{"title":544,"description":545,"slug":546,"ref":546},"Sarcomere","The sarcomere is the basic contractile unit of muscle. Composed of actin and myosin, it produces all your movements.","sarcomere",{"title":548,"description":549,"slug":550,"ref":550},"Series (Sets)","A series (or set) is a group of consecutive reps without rest. The basic unit of training programming.","series-sets",{"title":552,"description":553,"slug":554,"ref":554},"Sleep","Sleep is the most underrated training variable. It's during sleep that recovery, muscle building, and hormonal regulation happen.","sleep",{"title":556,"description":557,"slug":558,"ref":558},"Split (Split program)","A split workout involves dividing muscle groups over different days. The classic split trains each muscle once a week for 5-6 days.","split-split-program",{"title":560,"description":561,"slug":562,"ref":562},"Strength Training","Strength training aims to develop maximal strength using heavy loads (80-95% of 1RM) with few repetitions (1-6 reps).","strength-training",{"title":564,"description":565,"slug":566,"ref":566},"Stretching","Stretching improves flexibility and range of motion. Learn about the different types and how to effectively incorporate them into your routine.","stretching",{"title":568,"description":569,"slug":570,"ref":570},"Superset","A superset chains two exercises with no rest between them. Time-efficient method that boosts intensity and density.","superset",{"title":572,"description":573,"slug":574,"ref":574},"TDEE","TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) represents your total daily energy expenditure. Find out how to calculate it precisely to optimize your results.","tdee",{"title":576,"description":577,"slug":578,"ref":578},"TUT - Time Under Tension","TUT (Time Under Tension) measures the total time the muscle is under load during a set. Key variable for hypertrophy.","tut-time-under-tension",{"title":580,"description":581,"slug":582,"ref":582},"Tabata","Tabata is a 4-minute HIIT protocol: 20 seconds max effort, 10 seconds rest, 8 rounds. Maximum efficiency in minimum time.","tabata",{"title":584,"description":585,"slug":124,"ref":124},"Tempo - Execution speed","Tempo is the controlled speed of each phase of a movement. Powerful tool to maximize stimulus and control.",{"title":587,"description":588,"slug":589,"ref":589},"Training density","Training density measures the amount of work done per unit of time. 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