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Oct 01, 2014 - 10:13 AM
It will depend on the client's goals and the time they have available to workout on those 5 days. Phase 1 stabilization is to teach the body how to stabilize, correct muscles imbalances, and introduce the body to lifting weights. A total body workout is usually the best option, but it will depend on the client's goals. Phase 1 stabilization is a lower intensity that will allow the client to workout back to back days without the higher risk of exhaustion found with more intense phases such as phases 4 or 5. You could encourage the client to do stabilization endurance training 3 days a week and do more of a cardio workout 2 days a week to make sure you are challenging the body's cardiorespiratory system as well. You could develop a cardio circuit for the client to perform on 2 days to give the muscles a rest from weight lifting. Each client will be different, and some will be able to do a stabilization endurance training 5 days a week, and this can be too much for other clients. You will have to see how your client responds to the exercise and how best to obtain the goals they are looking to achieve. A full body exercise will fit more with the goal of stabilization endurance by teaching the body how to stabilize while creating endurance in the muscles and body, but again it depends on the client and their goals.
