Physical exercise

How to run a 5 minute mile Most people think running a 5 minute mile is just impossible and I thought that to until I broke that barrier. People think that gender plays a huge factor in running a time like this but honestly I have seen lots of girls run this time, actually I have seen girls run well below this time. There are three main keys on how to run a 5 minute mile. Hydration is the biggest key on running this time. Another big key is conditioning, obviously if you don’t practice and…

There are a lot of reasons why the new swimsuit, the LZR Racer, can affect the forces working on a swimmer during a competition. Some think it is a good reason, such as Mark Schubert, the United States swimming head coach. Others think the swimsuit is a bad idea, like Italy's head coach, Alberto Castagnetti. I believe that the LZR Racer is a bad idea because it would be unfair for racers in other countries. Here are some reasons why. In the swimsuit, Speedo and NASA created a super speed…

Although dance does not come to mind first in regards to rigorous sport, it is truly a highly demanding activity on the physical body. Many begin dancing at age four or five, ahead of them a long career of repetitive practices for endurance, lower extremity strength, and extreme flexibility. Thus, dancers are prime candidates for overuse injuries, especially as age increases. The foot complex is the most frequently injured body part in dance, as seen through studies claiming its comprising of…

each sport offers. It is evident that children must be given more opportunities to be involved with sports through the ages of 4-16. Every sport contains some kind of physical activity which promotes physical health. Giving children the opportunity to participate in sports “can contribute positively to a range of physical, mental and social health dimensions” (Eime et al) However, the population of children playing sports is declining, and the obesity rate is climbing. While being active,…

Gastric bypass surgery is an effective procedure that is part of the weight loss methods. It is an active method in which the stomach is divided into two parts. The smaller upper part is separate and reattached directly to the duodenum better known as the start of the small intestine. There are many ways that are currently employed to perform this procedure. The procedure that produces the consistent weight loss is explained here as well as its resulting effects. The Procedures Surgeons use the…

Hamstrings Sufficiency: My left hip’s range of motion during flexion, with a flexed knee, was 116 degrees. However, with knee extended, my hip’s range of motion was only 113 degrees (range of motion was smaller). This means that my hamstring in my left leg is passively insufficient. In order for it to have been passively sufficient, my hip’s range of motion with knee extended would have needed to be 116 degrees as well. In the same way, my right hamstring is passively insufficient. With knee…

The child I assessed is a nine-year-old girl. She will be referred to as YT. This group is referred to as the school-age. With this age group growth begins slow, consistent and ends with a growth spurt just at the time of puberty (1). The average growth rate is 2-3 inches per year. Weight increases 4.5-6.5 pounds per year. Boys may appear taller and heavier but by the end girls are taller and heavier (1). By the age of 7 the visual maturity is usually achieved. They should start losing their…

Effective snorkerling techniques Which finning techniques did you use while snorkelling at rottnest? Discuss the benefits of each of these. During my time at Rottnest I used 3 snorkelling techniques which allowed my to protect myself and my equipment, keep the coral and environment healthy and to also maintain energy. These three techniques include of Flutter Kick Scissor Kick Frog Kick When I started using the flutter kick technique, the main benefit that I noticed was the strength and…

Is a low carb diet for weight loss really successful? Is it in any way useful? How can one get maximum benefits from the diet? These are some of the many unanswered questions that people keen to lose weight ponder about before making their decisions. You should not endure similar difficulties because this article will highlight some of the ways in which you can get value in return from your diet. For sure, complementing your diet plan with some workout will be the best way of maximizing on…

Crohn disease is a continuous condition affecting primarily the digestive or "GI" tract. This disease can affect any part of the digestive tract, but usually the end of the small intestine and/or the begining of the large intestine. Crohns disease is a subcatagory of the inflammatory bowel diseases with symptoms that are very similar. This disease was first identified and named after Dr. Burrill Burnard Crohn in 1932. Although Crohns disease was not discovered and named until the early to mid…