The key neurotransmitters affect personality and give rise to 5 different neurotypes, all of which have their own characteristics, driving motivation and strategies for interacting with others and managing stress. Understanding the 5 different neurotypes is key to developing optimal individualized training.
There are three main components that are involved in how we should train:
DOPAMINE dominant profile = NEUROLOGICAL component
ADRENALINE dominant profile = MUSCULAR component
SEROTONIN dominant profile = STRUCTURAL component
An individual with a high level of a component will be stimulated by and perform better in tasks where that component is emphasized. For example, someone with a high neurological dominance will do better and find more motivation with lifting heavy, being explosive, or performing complex motor skills.
Further, an individual with a high level of a component will recover more easily from training where that component is emphasized. For example, someone who is neuro-dominant will not recover well from high volume bodybuilding work; whereas someone who is muscle-dominant will not recover well from heavy work.
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NEURO TYPING SYSTEM, ASSESSMENT AND BASIC PROGRAM DESIGN
Level 1
NEURO TYPING SYSTEM, ASSESSMENT AND BASIC PROGRAM DESIGN
THE 5 PROFILES BY NEUROTRANSMITTER DOMINANCE
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PROFILE CARACTERISTICS
Back to: Understanding the NeurotypePersonality: high dopamine sensitivity: respond strongly to its elevation and become “addicted” to it the search for dopamine drives their behavior more naturally attracted to intense activities get mentally bored from repetitive events (endurance or lifting with higher reps) competitive, can’t stand still, get bored easily when not doing anything, extroverted, very […]
Back to: Understanding the NeurotypePersonality: low baseline levels of norepinephrine: leads to a lower self-esteem, lack of confidence and lower motivation seek out “rewards” to increase its levels at a high risk of addiction typical “people pleasers” who build their own self-esteem by how others perceive them sensitive, sociable, empathic, socially dependent, high sensibility to social […]
Back to: Understanding the NeurotypePersonality: have overly active self-preservation aptitudes, one of their chief motivation is to avoid getting injured or stressed need to feel in control of themselves and the situation they are in, careful planners especially when a situation represents potential harm/risk, problems adapting to show shyness, vulnerability to criticism, fear of punishment […]
CAN YOU CHANGE YOUR PROFILE ?
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SUMMARIZING THE PROFILES
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