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How much stimulus is needed to train the body and nervous system?

Have you ever wondered how much stimulus is required to train the body? How much stimulus is needed to train the nervous system?

These are great questions and I am glad to discuss them here in my blog.

There are typically different amounts of stimulus used to train the body depending on the goal you are working to achieve. For example, most people use a different approach to train their body to build muscle, versus improving their cardio (aerobic activity vs weight training). That stimulus could be the:

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  • amount of weight
  • number of reps
  • level of effort

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