Shawn Johnson is a gymnast known for her Olympic debut at the 2008 Olympics held in Beijing, China. Johnson earned a gold medal in the balance beam competition as well as three silvers in the floor, individual all-around, and team competitions. What many people don’t know is the success Johnson had before her Olympic debut and the hard work and dedication that helped her achieve her goals. Shawn Johnson was enrolled in gymnastics at the age of three as a way for her to burn off energy. She…
Muscular injuries are one of the leading injuries faced by amateur and elite athletes today (Dadebo, White, & George, 2004; Mayo, Seijas, & Alvarez, 2014; Woods, Bishop, & Jones, 2007). Before athletes even step on to the field, the court, the stage, or in front of the crowd, they have already been in the game mind set for the last hour going through their pregame routine. Pregame routines vary greatly, but almost all contain some combination of sport appropriate warm-ups and stretches. Warming…
Introduction Why is the back squat such an important resistant training mechanism used in every strength and conditioning coach’s exercise protocol? One of the outstanding benefits of resistance exercise, is the positive impact of increasing energy expenditure during the exercise session and somewhat during recovery (Rengasamy, 2012). Also, using a maximum squat load during exercise sessions will produce dramatic improvements in power performance (McBride, 2002). Which is why strong…
Bachynski, K. E., & Goldberg, D. S. (2014). Youth sports & public health: Framing risks of mild traumatic brain injury in American football and ice hockey. Journal of Law, Medicine, & Ethics, 323-333. Bachynski et al examine the social and cultural schemas which might affect the risk factors in adolescent competitors. These schemas, in conjuction with the adolescents developing body, place adolescents at an even greater risk for traumatic brain injury (TBI). In addition, the article notes…
Within the United States culture there are many different opportunities for entertainment. A few entertainment purposes, there are books, all kinds of racing, movies, shopping, and then there are sports. Americans focus on several different types of sports from college, professional, and high school athletics. Professional athletics usually get more attention and earn more money than the other types of sports. Since these athletes get paid so much it should be certain that they would not miss a…
There is something on the market that can make a person bigger, faster, and stronger. This drug has been around for a while but has been withheld from some of the most athletic people on the planet. Yes, there are side effects that accompany this drug, but a person will find that the benefits outweigh the negatives. This performance-enhancing drug is called steroids, and it is banned from almost all professional sporting events. Although there are health risks, steroids should be given to…