Besides the aesthetic gains, training the whole body It brings several benefits to health and physical performance. Discover the main advantages of this type of training and learn about five exercises that help stimulate different muscle groups.
Why it is important to exercise the whole body
The so -called training full body It is an approach that seeks to activate the main muscle groups through specific and complementary exercises. As well as other modalities of physical activity, it contributes to:
According to Daniel Silva, Smart Fit’s technical manager, Full Body can be done by people of all ages and should be performed interspersed (yes, day no), allowing the combination with other leisure activities and practices.
Still according to the professional, this type of physical activity is essential to prevent injuries and improve body awareness. This is because, as training advances, motor skills develop, which enables the improvement of the control of the movements of each segment of the body by the individual (such as legs, arms, trunk), respecting the balance and structure of each member.
Full Body’s strategy also avoids the risk of muscle overload and provides a suitable time for other muscle groups worked on alternative days to recover.
Types of exercises that stimulate the whole body
According to Silva, it is important to keep in mind that there is no activity capable of equivalently stimulating all regions of the body simultaneously – even multiarticular.
“What should be taken into consideration is the amount of muscles activated to better optimize training,” says the expert.
For efficient and balanced work, it is advisable to alternate exercises that stimulate different muscle structures. Following, five movements nominated by the expert for a complete training:
- Arm flexion: Works the pectoral region of the trunk, anterior deltoid, brachial triceps and core;
- Open curved paddle with dumbbells: Strengthens the back and muscles of the lower back;
- Squat with dumbbells: Focus on the lower limbs, including quadriceps and buttocks;
- Earth Survey: It involves the lower limbs, back and dorsal muscles;
- machine development: It acts on the deltoids and triceps.
It is always worth remembering that any physical activity should be performed with the guidance of a trained professional – especially if the person has a cardiovascular, orthopedic, respiratory health problem, among others.
