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    5 minutes recording the breathes every minute. Introduction: The respiratory system responds to the demand of exercise by making us breathe faster as the muscles in our body require more energy when put under more physical exercise. When humans breathe the body converts oxygen in the air into energy, which is then transported to the muscles by red blood cells, which allows us to exercise for a longer period of time. The respiratory system recovers after exercise by making us continue to…

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    inflamed) and myositis ( a rheumatoid's case where muscles are inflamed). Steroids are also used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout or Sjogren’s syndrome. Steroids are also considered a performance drug because it can increase their strength and stamina, especially when they are performing or playing their game. Reasons Why Athlete’s Take Steroids Anabolic Androgen Steroids or Anabolic Steroids, which is another form of steroids can help increase muscle mass and…

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    of our muscles? And if so how could this improve the results of our muscle exercise routine? One wise thing to do when deciding the muscles exercise technique we are going to adopt is to find out the type of structure a muscle is made of, muscles as we know are formed by either a slow-contract structure or a fast-contract structure, for example a muscle made of high level of slow-contracts structure reacts more favorably to high repetitions, so high level of slow-contracts structured muscles…

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    wrestler from the 2 past year and it was finally his time to rise in the spot light. From the way it looked he has matured a lot since last year when the team was full of senior leader. He also looks like he has developed a lot physically with additional muscle gains and height. The wrestler I observed told me grew 2 inch’s over the past summer and has been lifting weights. From my calculation the cause of the grow spurt was the act of puberty due to rapid to result in physical development. He…

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    Holistic health professionals have called it "rocket fuel" for the brain. Studies have shown that it revs up metabolism, stabilizes blood sugars, and helps regulate the appetite. Paleo acolytes swear by it. So what is this powerful substance? The answer is MCT oil, or medium-chain triglyceride oil. Below, we explain what MCT oil is, how it can benefit your body, and how you can incorporate more of it into your diet. What Is MCT Oil? Medium-chain triglycerides are a unique type of fatty acid.…

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    competitive. The use of performance-enhancing drugs was first made illegal on June 1, 1965 and shortly to follow were the dismissal of several riders from races that year. Anabolic steroids were first used by the Soviet Union in the 1970s to encourage muscle growth in strength sports, but they had also found use among endurance athletes such as cyclists to accelerate recovery. After these major turning points in the history of PED use in cycling, numerous deaths and positives tests would…

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    Just because you are not reaching for 20 inch bicep or thunderously strong thighs like the muscle heads in the gym doesn't mean you should shun the weight room. As women get older or even while they are young; it is very important to maintain and build muscle strength. When women reach a certain age some start to care less about their body structure, but the body structure is not all that lifting weights will do for you. Lifting weights gives you an edge over body fat, stress, and health…

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    flexibility by teaching you how to move your body and focus your mind. Each exercise offers stress-relief, flexibility, strength, control, and endurance which is all very important to maintain a healthy, fit lifestyle. Pilate classes focus on strength, muscle toning, body control, and flexibility which are all based on using your core strength. If you were going to consider working your core…

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    as your thigh muscles contract and your hip, which is made up of your femur and ilium, swings forward in a movement called hip flexion. Muscles of the Lower Leg: The primary muscles in your lower leg used in kicking a football are on opposite sides of your tibia, or shin bone. Your gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, collectively called your calf, contract to…

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    Bench Press Exercise: The bench press is a key exercise in strength and conditioning programs. It is one of the most popular exercises amongst competitive and recreational athletes. The bench press commonly measures and evaluates upper-body strength, muscle-mass, power and, in some cases, muscular endurance. The lift is typically performed lying supine on a bench using a barbell. There are several variations of the bench press exercises to include the wide-grip bench press, close-grip bench…

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