Pectorals, triceps, biceps and deltoids. These muscles are located in your shoulders, arms and thorax.…
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?…
* Exercise: Doing regular exercise helps build the muscle’s in the body, but it also helps maintain the bones and increase the bones strength. Exercise causes the muscle to contract against the bone. This action then stresses or also stimulates the bone and the bone will start to become stronger and denser. When people think of exercise they think of continuously but even walking and movement around the day can help to strengthen the bones. Starting from a younger age with exercise will help the bones to get stronger as the person gets older and there bones will gain strength. The best exercise for the bones is the weight-bearing kind, which forces the bones to work against gravity. Certain cells called osteoblasts constantly bring calcium into bones to make them stronger and osteoclasts take calcium from bones. Exercise increases the rate that osteoblasts strengthen bones. Inactivity weakens the bones. So any exercise that places force on a bone will strengthen the bone. Most people achieve their peak bone mass in their 30s. After that, the strength and density of bones begins to decline. Exercising slows the process of decline and helps prevent fractures and osteoporosis.…
The muscles of the abdomen, back and pelvis compose the body's core. These large muscles are responsible for balance and support since they are located near in the vicinity of your center of gravity. In order for it to function well, these muscles should be strengthened. When you have a strong core, you are able to lift objects with ease, walk or run without falling or stumbling, have a good posture and are generally able to hold your body up for long periods of time without tiring. A powerful core also allows you to perform your workouts longer, allowing you to gain more from your regimen. With a well-developed core, you can exercise without fear of injury or strain.…
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?…
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.…
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…
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…
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?…
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.…
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.…
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…
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.…