Understanding the Neurotype

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.