Anyone who strength trains does so with the
hopes of promoting a specific response whether it is to increase strength
itself, build muscle, burn fat, or any combination in between. And while each
of those qualities can be developed to some degree by simply ‘working out’, to
get the best response, or adaptation, in relation to the goal in the shortest
amount of time possible, the loading parameters ought to be adjusted
accordingly. The primary parameters in question, to which all decisions
regarding program design are made, are: Tension, Reps, Tempo, and Rest.
