OPT Model

OPT or Optimum Performance Training model is the foundation of NASM's Personal Training program.

There are 3 main categories broken up into 5 sub categories.

STABILZATION      Phase1 Stabilization Endurance
STRENGTH                      Phase 2 Strength Endurance
                                                     Phase 3 Hypotrophy
                                                           Phase 4 Maximal Strength
POWER                                                 Phase 5 Power

The first is the most important. In order to progress successfully you must first be able to master stabilization.  

This is part of what I've learned so far. And writing it down is helping the information sink in.  There are a lot of terms that I will just have to take one at a time. I am determined and focused on success.