Welcome to Accelerate, where we enhance the impact of group workouts on your body with a science-driven approach. Understanding the rationale behind our methods can be empowering and insightful.
Hypertrophy: The Key to Body Transformation
To reshape your body, adding muscle (hypertrophy) is essential. Contrary to popular belief, heavy lifting isn’t always necessary for this. Muscle growth primarily requires training to the point of failure, or close to it. Our group workouts and small group personal training sessions at Accelerate are designed to allow you to exercise within a set time frame. This approach enables everyone, from fitness enthusiasts to beginners, to reach their individual failure point, ensuring personalised progress within a group setting.
Utilising Energy Systems for Optimal Results
Our bodies use three main energy systems: Phosphagen (0-10 seconds), Glycolytic (10-180 seconds), and Mitochondrial Respiration (180 seconds and beyond), also known as CP, Anaerobic, and Aerobic. At Accelerate, we tailor the duration of our workouts to engage these systems differently. Shorter intervals focus on explosive power for sports, longer intervals over 45 seconds aim for an exhaustive anaerobic workout, and continuous activity trains your aerobic system, enhancing overall fitness.
The Benefits of Interval Training
Our Bootcamps and Small Group Sessions often incorporate interval training (or HIIT), known for its fat-burning effects. Science supports that interval and resistance training elevate Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC), keeping your metabolic rate high long after the workout ends.
At Accelerate, we’re committed to providing well-researched, effective training to maximise the benefits for your time and investment. Enjoyment and consistency are key, and we strive to offer workouts that you’ll love and stick with for the long term.
References:
Fink J, Kikuchi N, Yoshida S, Terada K, Nakazato K. “Impact of high versus low fixed loads and non-linear training loads on muscle hypertrophy, strength, and force development.” Springerplus. 2016.
“Interaction among Skeletal Muscle Metabolic Energy Systems during Intense Exercise.”
