Protein intake for athletes From requirements to optimum adaptation Opinion on the role of protein in promoting athletic performance is divided along the lines of how much aerobic-based versus resistance-based activity the athlete undertakes. Athletes seeking to gain muscle mass and strength are likely to consume higher amounts of dietary protein than their endurance-trained counterparts.
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Contest Preparation for Natural Bodybuilding Contest preparation tips and guidance is an area many Personal Trainers are asked about by their clients due to the increasing popularity of Figure, Fitness and Bodybuilding competitions. Competitors are judged on their aesthetic appearance and usually exhibit a high level of muscularity and symmetry and low levels of body
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MARTIAL COMPETITIVENESS by Todd Jones – Department of Philosophy, University of Nevada At a typical Taekwondo tournament sparring competition, it is not unusual to hear coaches make statements to each other along the lines of, “Eric’s roundhouse kicks have more power and grace; but Lance is more competitive, so I think Lance is more likely to win this match.”
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Taekwondo training and its physiological effects The purpose of this taekwondo study was to investigate the change of heart rate, oxygen consumption, blood lactate in resting phase, and post exercise recovering phase at 5 min, 30 min and 60 min after a total 10-week period including training and competition phases. Development of advanced strength training
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Emergency Management – General Guidelines for First Aid These guidelines are applicable to adults, children and infants Priorities in an emergency Early recognition is a key step in initiating early management of an emergency situation. In all emergencies, the rescuer should: • assess the situation quickly •
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What is best for body fat reduction in obese adolescents – lifting, running or….both ? Evidence shows that obesity levels among adolescents aged 10-16 years is increasing. Obesity-related chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease can be controlled, but not reversed, with the use of expensive medications. Therefore, if unchecked, when an
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Strength Training vs Cardio – which should come first ? Over the past decade exercise scientists have consistently shown that programs combining endurance training and strength training exercises have greater effects on overall physical fitness and health than prescribing one of these exercise modalities, alone. For example, endurance training is largely most beneficial for
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Mental Health Improves with exercise Mental health benefits are often underrated in the quest for physical prowess, one often hits the gym or track focusing purely on the physical effort required. The effect of psychological health drives all that we do, from motivating us to strive for improvement through to assisting us to deal with
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Creatine for post-weight training recovery – or save your money? Creatine is an amino acid that helps to supply energy to all cells in the body, primarily the muscles, and can be found in foods such as red meat and fish. Creatine is also available in a supplement form, and can be taken by ingesting
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