Endurance training

Australian guidelines recommend 150-300 minutes of ‘moderate’ intensity physical activity or 75-150 minutes of ‘vigorous’ physical activity a week, or 30 minutes daily. Which should incorporate a variety of different training types including aerobic, anaerobic, strength and resistance. Also, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) males and females aged between 18 and 64 should accumulate a total of 150 minutes of exercise per week. (WHO 2015, p.10). Currently I am doing 60 minutes…

to be stronger so he discovered the use of dumbbells and a barbell. This would help him get stronger than any other gymnast who was working with only bodyweight. Crossfit trains to enhance 10 key physical qualities Cardiovascular, respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination agility, balance and accuracy. All Crossfit workouts are based on functional movements, and these movements reflect the best aspect of…

Throughout the week I have been getting up in the morning around 6:30 and doing some intense workouts for thirty to forty-five minutes a day, outside of class. Before each of my workouts, my resting heart rate is usually seventy-two beats per minute, which is average. I always like to start my workout with a little bit of a warm up just so I can get my blood pumping and get my muscles warmed up. My warm up usually consists of jogging two laps around the track and then doing some warm up…

People think the only medical professions are doctors and nurses but there are more than just doctors and nurses. There are also athletic trainers who help the athletes in the field and in the court of the gymnasium. They are always there for an injured athlete. They just don’t help them by wrapping their ankles or wrist they also give them some treatments and tell them what exercises they can do to get better and heal faster. Athletic trainers are certified health care professionals who…

Before performing the tricep kickbacks, stand next to a bench (recommend starting on your right side first) while holding onto the hand weight with your left hand. Palms should be facing your torso. Place your left leg and right hand on the bench. Backs should be straight while knees are slightly bent and hips should lean forward. Make sure that your upper arm is close to your torso and is parallel to the floor (bend your elbow if you need to make adjustments). Also, forearms should be pointed…

Intro Athletic Trainers are healthcare professionals who work with athletes that are looking to have injury and illness prevention, first aid, healing skills, and nutritional help. Athletic training is often confused with personal training. There is a big difference in the education, job duties, and patients of an athletic trainer, and a personal trainer. Athletic trainers provide physical medicine, healing back to good life, and preventative help. Athletic trainers also treat a Large number…

membership association for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession…the NATA has grown to more than 43,000 members worldwide today. The majority of certified athletic trainers choose to be members of NATA to support their profession and to receive a broad array of membership benefits. By joining forces as a group, NATA members can accomplish more for the athletic training profession than they can individually” ("About" 2017). NATA was created specially…

An athletic trainer is a health professional that specializes in injuries occurring from physical activities (sports). They are trained in preventing, recognizing, rehabilitating, and managing injuries that occur in athletes. Athletic trainers can help avoid unnecessary medical treatment. Athletic trainers are not limited to sports teams or schools, they can work in schools, physician clinics, hospitals and manufacturing plants. For example, an injured high school or college athlete can see…

What exactly is something that would be considered as a “brain rule”? These rules include things, which scientists know for certain about how the human brain operates. The human brain is a fundamental, physical system that requires sleep, exercise and proper nutrition in order to function optimally. The body and the mind aren’t separate things; the human brain is a physical system which has needs that are physical. John Medina goes into detail in his book, “Brain Rules” about how an individual…

Some people really dread going to the gym, who really wants to get super sweaty? That feeling after the workout and the “fit-bod” are two examples of why the fitness community has developed into a multi-billion dollar industry. Crossfit is always perceived as crazy fit people that workout way to hard. To outsiders, crossfit is thought to cause more injuries than any other form of exercise. In all honesty, working out alone can lead to the same injuries, such as pulled muscles or broken bones.…