Cardiac muscle

effective form of creatine for use in nutritional supplements in terms of muscle uptake and ability to increase high-intensity exercise capacity. 6. The addition of carbohydrate or carbohydrate and protein to a creatine supplement appears to increase muscular retention of creatine, although the effect on performance measures may not be greater than using creatine monohydrate alone. 7. The quickest method of increasing muscle creatine stores appears to be to consume ~0.3 grams/kg/day of creatine…

In the February 2nd article,"5 Strength-Training Mistakes That Are Wrecking Your Workouts," Kristin Canning, described the importance of proper form in 5 main strength exercises in excellent detail. While each description had great informative information, there are some additional comments I have pertaining to how a person's individual body shape affects one's ability to perform these exercises with perfect form. In the article, Canning discusses the reasons you may feel pain in certain areas…

Results The CNS has an important role in functions of the body with carrying messages to and from the brain and body. Without neuro-messages being transmitted, the skeletal muscles would be unable to move. Therefore, the brain and body need to communicate. “There can be little doubt that the regulation of central motor output is crucial in determining exercise performance” (Hargreaves, 2008, p. 1541). Although with the complexity of the CNS understanding what the role the CNS has to…

Discussion VO2 max can be measured a variety of ways. There are many laboratory and/or field tests that could be completed by subjects to determine their VO2 max. According to McArdle (2015) “..usual activity modes include treadmill running or walking, bench stepping, and stationary cycling. In accord with exercise test and training specificity, other forms of testing employ free tethered, and flume swimming, swim-bench ergometry, in-line skating, roller skiing, simulated arm-leg climbing,…

particularly the brain and nervous system and muscles. The signs and symptoms of the disorder mostly begin to present themselves in childhood following a period of normal development, but can begin at any age. Early symptoms may include muscle pain and weakness, headaches, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, and seizures. Almost all affected individuals experience stroke-like incidents beginning before the age of 40. These episodes frequently involve temporary muscle weakness on one side of…

neuro-muscular disease affecting people over fifty, mostly males, is characterized by progressive muscle weakness and atrophy in key muscles in the arms (forearm flexors) and the legs (quadriceps), resulting in severe disability. IBM is generally a slowly progressive disease and life expectancy isn’t significantly affected. Ted was diagnosed with IBM in 2012 when he was 68 years old, but his muscle biopsy showed that he has had it 10 to 15 years prior to the diagnosis. This displays the slow…

Why It's Important To Get A Physical Before Starting a Sport Being actively engaged in sports is one of the best activities for health and well-being. According to the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, regular physical activity will prevent diseases, control weight, relieve stress and improve quality of sleep. However, suddenly performing strenuous sports can also be harmful to the body. Keep reading to learn why getting a physical before starting a sport is so important.…

whole life. From softball and soccer in high school to then competing in collegiate waterskiing, it wasn’t until a waterskiing accident where I found muscle therapy: a deviation from massage and chiropractic therapy. In my own words, it’s as if a physical therapist, chiropractor, and a massage therapist combined their practice a named it muscle therapy. The injury I sustained was a sprained meniscus, a thoracic strain, and thoracic sprain from a fall off a waterski ramp. I was originally…

The National Strength and Conditioning Association piqued my interest in my final years of the military with the introduction of tactical strength and conditioning and the publication "Training for the Tactical Athlete: Assessment and Selection (SFAS)." Just as I adapted and overcame the demands of the Special Forces Assessment and Selection course in the Army, I gathered the fortitude and determination to pursue exercise physiology and strength and conditioning as a new passion and second…

asked of you with ease. (Wiltshire). Although dance may look easy, it takes a great amount of strength to hold anything from a pose, a leg extension, to a handstand. Every move that is made is working different muscles in a number of ways. There is so much focus put into training specific muscles to ensure that dancers are both in shape and strong. Dancing and performing tricks require a lot of strength development to execute a number of unique…