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Training is an extensive and very complex top- ic, with an almost infinite number of variants. Depending on the sport or physical activity, the type of training and the suggested number of sets, repetitions, intensity, duration, and resting periods will need to be adjusted. A good under- standing of basic training principles will help us avoid misinterpretation, which could lead to mis- takes, failure, and even injury.
Keep in mind that the training examples in this manual are just a few of the potential options. Proper planning is crucial in order to ensure that our training is effective; avoiding stagnation, slow progress, or results opposite to those we desire. Bad planning may even be conducive to injury.
When in doubt, we should always ask for profes- sional advice.
Sometimes it may be hard to understand and easy to underestimate the importance of pro- grammed training, but as we mentioned at the beginning of the manual, whether we are circus artists, aerial acrobats or calisthenics enthusi- asts, professionals or amateurs, at this level, we are athletes. Before adding a skill (back flag/side planche, twist/pirouette, etc.) to a performance, we need to be able to perform the skill. To do this, we will need to prepare our body, respect- ing the basics of movement, biomechanics, and training.
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