A National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) podcast produced by Peter Melanson, Education Manager at NSCA, interviews Diane Vives, a member of the board of NSCA and the Owner/Director of Vives Training Systems and Fit4Austin. The interview discusses the differences between strength training female athletes verse male athletes. There are individuals who believe the training methods of strength training for females are the same as males. Do you believe the training program for females should be the same as males?…
Increase in muscle pliability: During acute exercise your muscle pliability increases which allows a greater range of movement which helps to reduce injuries.…
Athletic trainers are health care professionals who diagnose, treat, rehabilitate, and prevent acute or chronic injuries involving the physically active population. Athletic trainers who work in a high school, college, or professional sports setting know their athlete in and out. The athletic trainer’s goal is to return the athlete to their activity as healthy as possible. Rehabilitation is the key to returning to health. But what about the psychological side of the injury? Can athletic trainers psychologically impact the athlete with their injury?…
The article Strength – Training as an Alternative Physical Education Pilot Program for Non-Active- Middle- School Girls by David Vanata and Beth Patton (2009) highlights the effectiveness of a strength training program for middle school girls who were not involved in extracurricular activities. The strength training PE program was twice a week for eight-weeks and included exercises such as free weights, exercise balls, flexible tubing, and fitness steps. In order to identify the benefits of strength training, the researchers selected two groups of participants; 14 girls were not participating in extracurricular activities, while 15 girls were involved in sports. The article stresses the importance of the research because strength training exercises…
Improving your tone to get a sweet tone on the alto saxophone requires strength-building exercises for the embouchure. If you practice the correct exercises, your embouchure will improve and you will be able to play with a sweet, delicate tone. The embouchure consists of the muscles in your face and jaw area that come into play when you play the alto saxophone. To get a feel for the muscles you will be training, imagine that you are sucking through a straw. It is these same muscles that will improve your sound. Step 1 Soak your reed in water for 10 minutes prior to use. You may also leave the reed in your mouth, but water is more efficient. Step 2 Attach the reed to the mouthpiece as you normally would. Ensure that the tip of the reed lines…
Core training workouts also allow your body to be fit for your everyday activities. A strong core also helps you achieve greater athletic performance by increasing your efficiency of movement, improving balance, stability, as well as control of your body.…
Myofibril are small units of striated muscle fibers that contain contractile myofilaments actin and myosin. Consist of successive sarcomeres…
I couldn't agree more with the point of view stated in your essay. I like the fact that you focus on calisthenics, it is the best form of exercise to build up core. My question is will calisthenics be effective for everyone?…
You need to do so to incorporate all aspects of exercise that your body needs such as cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and flexibility. It is also important to work all of the muscle systems in your body. One training technique that is helpful with this is cross training. It allows you to condition different muscle groups and vary stresses placed on muscles and the cardiovascular system. Cross training allows your entire body to be conditioned rather than specific muscles, and the stresses placed on each muscle group are decreased as different activities use various muscles in slightly different ways. It also helps you to continue improving your body’s level of fitness. After a while of doing the same exercises and working the same parts of your body, the body maintains that same level of fitness. Cross training allows you to mix things up and work out different muscles than usual and enables you to maintain a higher level of overall…
An Athletic trainer can work for high schools, colleges, universities, and also for professional sports teams. Athletic Trainers prevent, examine, and treat injuries of athletes. Before and after games and practices they also treat minor injuries such as wrapping bandages around sprang ankles or wrists or spray an antiseptic on an knee that has an abrasion. Trainers do not work alone, they work with the team coaches, physicians, and the equipment manager.…
The individual that I chose is a fictional 21 year old male interested in general strength training as well as overall fitness. The program focuses primarily on compound lifts to help this individual achieve his goals. Over the 16 week period, they will experience all of the parts of the basic periodization model and end with a maintenance plan to maintain strength.…
Even if your best friend and you did happen to have the same 1RM the number of reps you would be able to complete for a given percent would be different.…
The value of physical fitness can never be overstated. It’s only in physical educational classrooms that students learn the value of taking care of themselves thru proper grooming, healthy eating and regular exercise.…
It has been said by medical professionals that if exercise was able to be put into a pill it would be the most popular prescribed drug for those with health issues. There are several types of exercise, most fall in the categories of cardiovascular exercise or resistance training. While cardiovascular exercise is effective and important we will go in depth the effects of resistance training. Strength training is important for everyone, from the elite athlete all the way to the aging senior. When performed correctly, resistance training has a myriad of positive benefits. Some of these include; fat loss, retaining or building muscle, increasing bone density and lowering blood pressure. As you can see from the short list it is a no-brainer as to why everyone should do some sort of resistance training.…
A comprehensive model of healthy living should address physical and mental training, nutrition, and how to balance these with quality rest and recovery. Resistance training enhances your capacity to perform activities requiring physical strength. This coupled with cardio-conditioning increases your endurance, or the ability to work longer periods of time without overtaxing. Combing strength and endurance with systems of exercise that increase flexibility, or the range of motion in a joint, aid in allowing for a greater sense of confidence and coordination as you move. Choosing an activity, that…