would using in Mud Sweat and Tears this meant that I would be developing this energy system for the time and intensity I needed it. Above shows the strengths and interrelationships between continuous training, the aerobic energy system, cardio-respiratory and the principle of training specificity and how they developed me as a runner to perform as well as I could in the Mud Sweat and Tears…
Aerobic capacity of endurance athletes has been a consistent topic throughout research. Different sports require a certain amount of endurance to be successful on the field or court. Much of this research has been done on soccer players. These athletes consistently show a high maximal oxygen capacity, also known as VO2 max. Due to their higher aerobic fitness level they are able to perform closer to their maximum heart rate value as well. Throughout a match the players consistently shift from…
Exercise “True enjoyment comes from activity of the mind and exercise of the body; the two are ever united” (Wilhelm Von Humboldt). With this being said it shows that happiness is linked to exercise. When the mind and body are exercised this causes for a person to be happy. Furthermore, exercise helps create a positive balance in everyday stressors causing a person to be happy. Regular exercise causes happiness because it improves mental, social, and physical health. Exercise causes an…
When they are chosen by the chemoreceptors a message has been sent to the medulla, from the medulla, an impulse is to send the respiratory muscles reporting them to work harder than before to remove the waste products from our body. INCREASED TIDAL VOLUME: The tidal volume is the amount of air breathed in and out in one breath, the air that passes through the lungs each minute is known…
The Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan (BBB) locomotor scale The Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan (BBB) scale (numbering 0–21) is a point scale used in the analyzation of the activity of the limb joints of animals. Its locomotion rate is based on various aspects of the hind limb function like the weight support and toe clearance, just to mention a few [37]. All results were obtained at time points of 2 weeks to 8 weeks post-operation along with the blinded examination that was executed by two scorers.…
How big are your spiritual muscles? Every body builder knows there are just three primary exercises to gain size and strength. Squat, dead lift and bench press. Do these three consistently and you'll gain size and strength. Building a relationship with God is much the same. There are really just three major components to building a relationship with God: Prayer, Bible study and Church. #1- Prayer... Prayer is communication with God. Every relationship is built on communication. When…
When we work out in the gym, we do so with different goals and targets in mind. Some of us want to burn fat, some of us want to get fitter and healthier, whilst others want to bulk up and build muscle. Nowadays, however, more and more people are training for functional purposes rather than simply for aesthetic purposes. In basic terms, this means that people are working out so that their bodies can become more functional in day to day life, rather than so they can simply look good. Strength…
Continuous training this method of training is working for a sustained period of time without stopping for a break at any given point during the time spent of this specific component for 20 minutes or more. Training this way would help to improve cardiovascular endurance (the ability to supply the body with oxygen for a long period of time) and muscular endurance (it is the ability to of a muscle or group of muscles to repeatedly exert force against resistance for a sustained period of time) as…
Muscle fatigue is the decline in physical ability to generate force. This can be caused by vigorous exercise over an extended period of time. The muscles need to have maximum voluntary action to perform actions. Muscle fatigue is when the muscle activity exceeds the tissue substrate and oxygenation capacity. (Biology-online.org, 2009) caused by persistent actions or the repeated action over a long period of time. There are two main energy systems within the body. A system with oxygen used,…
Ian Dewson on the Benefits of Meditation Personal trainer Ian Dewson knows that there is more than one way to be fit and healthy. Along with a proper diet and plenty of exercise, he believes in the concept of meditation. Meditation can be described as a method millions of people use to keep their body and mind healthy. It is useful for relieving stress, and for gaining a sense of focus in life. Even though meditation does not involve movement of the body, like a standard exercise, it can have a…