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SAID Principle
It’s only fitting that the gears get shifted right to the SAID principle. This acronym stands for Specific
Adaptation to Imposed Demands. Why is the SAID principle so important? It has relevance to
adaptation, which was just laid out.
If you are thin and looking to add 20 lbs. of muscle to your frame, are you going to do cardio six days a
week for 60 minutes? It’s highly unlikely. Instead, you are going to take the necessary steps involved with
adding 20 lbs. of muscle to your frame. THAT is where the SAID principle comes into play.
You need to train specifically for the event or end result you are looking to achieve. This is common with
people who play sports, and in that sense, is known as sport-specific training.
If a basketball player wants to improve his vertical leap, he will build the muscles in his legs that are
primary for jumping. But he will also do jumping drills because they are specific to his sport.
Now go back to the thin guy who wants to gain 20 lbs. The goal is to perform compound exercises that
involve more than one joint and more than one muscle working in unison. This allows you to lift heavier
weights and recruit more muscle fibers.
A lunge is a good example of a compound exercise. You activate your ankles, knees and hips all at the
same time, causing you to work your calves, hamstrings, quadriceps and glutes simultaneously.
Keep the SAID principle in mind at all times and you will get better results through your training periods.
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