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    Voice Reflection Essay

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    Like I said previously‚ I also used the back of my throat often instead of using the resonance of my mouth. In one of the first practicals‚ we learnt the four pillars of warm up; body‚ breath‚ voice and articulation. We would warm up our body with stretching to a yawn or playing a game to get us moving. After this we would focus on breathing with a variety of warm ups such as: “smelling the flower” and breathing in‚ holding it and letting out our breath for a set number of seconds. Warm ups for our

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    BALLISTIC STRETCHING Ballistic stretching is a form of passive stretching or dynamic stretching in a bouncing motion. Ballistic stretches force the limb into an extended range of motion when the muscle has not relaxed enough to enter it. It involves fast‚ "jerky" movements where a double bounce is performed at the end range of movement. Examples: An example of ballistic stretching is bouncing up and down repeatedly to touch your toes. * SLOW-SUSTAINED STRETCHING Proper stretching involves

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    Article 2 If you must use static stretching in a warm-up it should be immediately followed by a sport-specific dynamic warm-up. (2009). NSCA’s Performance Training Journal‚ 8(6)‚ 4. The purpose of the study by the author was to examine whether the protocols of the static stretching and dynamic stretching increased the performance of an athlete in the tests created. The article highlighted the importance of warm up in sports and examined if static and dynamic stretching can ensure better results and

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    7 fitness myths

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    Extreme muscle pain for more than a day or two after a workout likely indicates injury or overtraining. Myth #5: Stretching Before a Workout Helps Prevent Injuries Truth: Multiple studies have found that stretching before a workout actually does nothing to prevent injuries. In fact‚ those who stretch before a run actually tend to wind up with more injuries than those who don’t. Stretching after exercising seems to be the best option for those who want to avoid delayed onset muscle soreness.

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    Muscular and Flexibility Project (Teen Class) My class participants have a good overall health. Many of them have strong upper body strength and a moderate strength on the legs. They lack a core body and abdominal strength and have very low levels of flexibility. They need the most amount of work in flexibility. Weekly Routine for Flexibility Workout Day Flex Exercises Muscle Stretched Reps Time Reps Time Reps Time Mon Lying Quad Stretch Quads 4 20 4 20 4 25 Mon Modified

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    personal exercise programme

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    Personal Exercise Programme Name: _________________ Writing a Personal Exercise Programme Before we start exercising or trying to improve our level of fitness we must make sure that we are at a reasonable level of fitness to start. If you have not exercised for a while‚ had children or have suffered from an illness‚ you must seek medical advice before you start on a fitness/training programme. 1. Why must you seek medical

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    Groin Pull

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    Weight Training February 17‚ 2013 Injury Report Groin Pulls When doing any physical activity at all whether it’s goofing around hanging out with your friends‚ working out‚ running‚ or playing a sport there is always a risk of pulling a muscle if it is not properly stretched before starting physical activity. The muscle I am going to focus is your groin. Your groin is located in your inner thighs. I will be informing you on what a groin pull is‚ what you can do to prevent a groin pull‚ certain

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    In the last ten years‚ our culture has changes dramatically. Our nation was once a physically active nation‚ yet now it seems that society discourages physical activity. Everyone knows that physical fitness is important to his or her health. Physical education helps students improve their knowledge about health issues and practices that will lead to a more enjoyable life. Some schools do not require students to participate in physical education classes‚ but it is important for young kids to stay

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    The scalpelling method is the use of a scalpel to cut the edge of the fistula to expand its diameter (“Stretching (body piercing)”). This method is often used for ear piercings. It is used to alter the placement of a large piercing‚ to combine two existing piercings into one‚ and to achieve a higher gauge piercing when scar tissue or the tissue is too thin to stretch (“Stretching (body piercing)”). The scalpel and taper method takes place after a piercing or a scalpelling. A large taper is inserted

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    The 7 golden rules of fitness It’s proven: staying fit will keep you healthy and help you live longer‚ regardless of your weight. Follow these seven golden rules of fitness to live your best life By Erin Phelan Regardless of their weight‚ fit people live longer‚ according to recent research from the American Medical Association. Yet we’re falling short of the fitness levels recommended in the Public Health Agency of Canada’s Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living‚ with only one-third

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