Bodyweight exercise

Jessica Anderson takes a 10 second break to catch her breath before starting a third set of burpees. In her small living room, Anderson follows exercise instructions from a Youtube video. Without leaving her house or using any equipment, Anderson has completed a full-body workout in about 20 minutes. Anderson, a BYU elementary education student from Perrysburg, Ohio, used to spend an hour doing cardio at the gym, but for the last two months, she’s done high-intensity interval training (HIIT) at…

Strength today is thought of having big biceps, six-pack abs and the ability to outmuscle anything when encountered with a problem. When the word strength comes up in conversation, people think that it means physical fitness. The definition of strength, however, goes far deeper than just the physical aspects. Strength is taking the time to study for the ACT and passing with an excellent score. Strength is willingly taking the blow for someone else’s mistake. Strength is holding back tears for…

Periodization may be extremely confusing especially to a strength and conditioning coach at the high school level. One may wonder what is periodization? What periodization model is the best for what type of athlete? How do I implement periodization for a high school athlete? These are just a few questions a strength and conditioning coach may ask themselves or others. This journal is written to help explain some of these questions for a high school strength coach but in no way is the absolute…

Ever since I was young I loved to exercise and that hasn’t changed one bit. The gym became a beneficial activity for my health, as well as my everyday life. Every second in the gym, carries me further and further away from reality. All the little things that would consume me in the real world fall behind as the time goes by. However, I was born with a narrow aorta, meaning that my heart works strenuously to distribute oxygen throughout my body. Although this condition is supposed to hinder me…

an important role in the rehabilitation of tendinopathy, the type of load is also important, eccentric exercises have been recognized to the improvement of symptoms in numerous research studies in this not so clear condition and are mostly used for rehabilitation (Maffilu et al., 2005). The aim of this literature review is to provide a comprehensive review to see if eccentric loading exercises have a positive effect in reducing pain and improving symptoms in chronic Achilles Tendinopathy based…

Home » Health Useful Tips to Help You Recover From a Skiing Injury By Jamie Simpson Oct 28, 2011 Skiing is a wonderful winter sport; not only do you get a chance to get out in the fresh air and beautiful scenery, it's fantastic exercise. But unfortunately, skiing is commonly associated with injuries, especially to the knees. If you have been waylaid by a skiing injury, you can take charge of your treatment. Being proactive in your treatment will help you heal faster, getting you back on the…

and muscle strength. Jason was back on the bike every clinic day, many of the exercises where the same, and the progression of exercise was similar. However, Jason felt there were two differences that stood out in his post-op therapeutic plans of care. First, stretching became a requirement of his program and second, the last two weeks of the workouts were harder. In those final two weeks of post-op therapy, the exercises challenged Jason further than pre-op therapy. The therapist challenged…

If you have a young child with special needs, you should consider signing them up for a tumbling class. Classes for young students are not geared towards Olympic style gymnastics; they are fun experiences that expose children to the wide world of gymnastics and allow them to learn more about what their bodies can do. Here are a few benefits of tumbling classes for young children with special needs. #1 Your Child Will Learn To Participate In Different Group Settings A tumbling class is a great…

According to typefocus, personalities common to this occupation are ISFJ, ISFP, ESFP, and ESFJ. The common personality in all the codes is sensing. This means that the physiotherapist always has to pay attention to detail and not jump to conclusion. Only after all the facts are looked at, the decisions are made. It is also important to make practical decisions because the lives of numerous people are in question. If poor decisions are made, there will be severe, irreversible consequences.…

Women’s Mental Health in Relation to Exercise and Nutrition Dominic Marshall Fairfield University A lifestyle approach to increasing activity for women including activities like brisk walking, climbing stairs, doing gardening and housework, and recreational activity has been recommended. According to Blair and Connelly (1996), all adults are recommended to accumulate at least 30 minutes per day with an intensity equivalent to walking at 3 to 4 miles per hour for most…