Interview released by Personal Trainer Alessandro De Vettor for Fitness Report Magazine ©
√ Why is it important to establish the membership biotype in women's training?
The importance derives from the fact that there are substantial anatomical, structural, endocrine and metabolic differences between the various biotypes. These differences lead primarily to a different distribution and localization of adipose tissue, but above all to a different response to training. The correct identification of the biotype is therefore the first step for a correct personalization of the work program.
√ Can you give us an overview of female biotypes?
Let us say immediately that there is no female biotype in the absolute sense! Very often the concept of Android is associated to man and Ginoid to woman, since the two terms in Greek designate precisely man and woman. In the medical field, however, this classification is not rigid and exclusive. For example, there may be gynoid or android obesity in both sexes. And if as a rule a man accumulates fat mainly from the waist up and the woman from the waist down. there are not infrequent cases where the opposite occurs. We can however say that the ginoid biotype is the prevalent one in women. It is then associated with subtypes such as: arterial, capillary, venous and hormonal.
To learn more: android or gynoid woman what you need to know before starting training
√ Why do you mainly use Cardio-Fit Training in women's training?
A woman's basal metabolic rate is lower than that of a man; this is also due to increased activity of the parasympathetic system. We therefore try to elevate the metabolism and emphasize circulatory work through training systems that provide for the alternation of aerobic and anaerobic activity. Furthermore, for many women cardio-fit is more gratifying and stimulating on a psychological level, an essential component for working well.
√ Why does the lower body train differently than the upper one?
First of all let's say it's not always like this! It depends on the biotype, on the individual characteristics and on the goals you want to achieve. At the hormonal level, the woman has less androgenic hormones than men and this leads to a substantial difference in muscle tone and fat percentage. The ginoid biotype has a prevalence of fat in the lower half of the body; this is due in part to the increased intake of estrogen. In these cases it is preferred to use lighter loads in the lower part, the more adipose part, and heavier ones in the upper one. I repeat, however, that this is not always the case; you can totally invert the patterns if you are faced with a different biotype. In addition to the hormonal aspect, the equally important circulatory aspect also characterizes women's clothes and establishes their training program. And not only ... I repeat that it is simplistic to limit oneself to identifying the morphological habit; it is essential to acquire as much information as possible about the physical form and well-being of the subject through a sort of "check-fit" that includes general medical history (posture, nutrition, sport ...) and instrumental (plicometry, BIA, thermography a contact ...)
√ Circulation ... Another aspect that you strongly consider in women's training programming ...
Of course! Because there arises in and in part the onset and aggravation of the typical problems of the woman resides: swelling, heaviness in the limbs, panniculosis (...) There would be much to say ... It is now known that with reduced circulatory capacity in the long run there is a poor elimination of liquids and waste products of the metabolism. Moreover, the adipose tissue increases ... I should point out that some of the essential compound exercises for the muscular trophism of the lower limbs, such as squats, lunges and so on could use the conditional, aggravate the problem of the stagnation of liquids in those subjects ginoids with microcirculation changes.
√ So would that mean that not all women can do the squat for example?
Absolutely no! What I mean is that these exercises must be inserted after a process of recovery of the circulatory system. I reiterate they are '' indispensable '' for maintaining tone and muscle building, but they must be applied carefully to those who have an important stagnation of liquids so as not to aggravate the conditions.
√ In some of his programs there are times when the woman trains less, why?
It depends on the type of programming and the goal you want to achieve. The training is certainly periodized. There are particular phases of strength in which I prefer a lower frequency of training; this is because the woman - due to her neurological and muscular structure - has longer recovery and compensatory times than a man.
√ Cellulite as we treat it, what can you tell us about it?
Here the discussion becomes more complex and articulated. The triggering factors are many and reside in a sedentary lifestyle, bad eating habits, predisposition, posture, hormonal imbalances etc. All this causes an alteration of the vascular tissue, causing a bad regulation of blood flow in the tissues. This results in a leakage of liquid from the vessels that inhibits and infiltrates the spaces between the adipocytic cells, reducing the metabolic activity and initiating the degenerative processes of the tissue itself. Therefore it is necessary to intervene both preventively, examining the possible causes, and at the circulatory level in dealing with situations of stasis. It should be noted that not all degrees of panniculosis benefit from training. If the tissue is sclerotic, there is no type of surgery other than surgery. I therefore reiterate the importance, before planning any work program, to ascertain the physical condition of the subject.
√ Why are pathologies associated with the description of biotypes?
No, it's not really like that! Each of us has his own biotypological habit and well-defined innate predispositions, but this absolutely does not mean that every biotype corresponds to a pathology, much less that it will be developed. In the biotypological description we want only to highlight some characteristics that are not rare to find in the course of life of each of us. It is known, for example, that android obesity in men or women predisposes to the development of cardiac or metabolic pathologies as well as gynoid obesity can lead to problems in the circulatory system.
√ In conclusion, can a woman aspire to have legs and buttocks from Top Model?
We say that all can substantially improve one's trophism and muscular volume, as well as the general aesthetic side. Some will be more advantaged than others surely. For example, a "harmonious biotype" will find much less difficulty in achieving the goals set. However, specific biotype training is done on purpose to produce the best possible results in those subjects that have predominant characteristics (androids or ginoids) that are the rule in the population ... Later, becoming a Top Model is always possible, but a little harder!.
