the pool requires a bit more effort. Training in…
My observation for my Internal Assessment was performed at the Green Lake High School Workout Center after school Thursday February 4th. I was looking at the difference between men and women and what they do when working out. I sat at the desk right by the entrance door where I could see what everyone was doing. Before my observation, I had a few predictions on what I would observe. I thought that men would use a lot more weight machines and women would do a lot more cardio and abdominal…
Vert Shock Vertical Jump Training Program Review Introduction to Vert Shock? Vert Shock is a vertical jump training system created by Adam Folker and Justin ‘Jus Fly’ Darlington. It is specifically designed to help athletes to enhance their vertical jump. The program assures to extend the vertical jump by 9 to 15 inches in the time frame of 8 weeks and then it is easy to dunk. It’s not just a magic solution or a fairy tale but a pretty bold statement, because the guys who created it, Adam…
For my ethnographic interview I had the opportunity to interview a family friend, Linda. Linda is 31 year-old Asian Hispanic who has been married for 10 years with three children; twin boys who are 9 years old and a daughter who just turned 2 this month. Linda is currently a current Fresno State student who plans to become a social worker in the near future. Linda described herself as a “good parent who enjoys spending her leisure time by playing games with her children”. When I asked Linda to…
might get an athletic therapist mixed up with an athletic trainer. Athletic trainers are “healthcare professionals who render service or treatment, under the direction of or in collaboration with a physician, in accordance with their education and training and the states’ statutes, rules and regulations” (Board of Certification). While an athletic therapist is someone who helps in the rehabilitation of athletes. Being an athletic therapist comes with several different choices of the type of…
Equipment Orientation: The basic piece of equipment for weight training and bodybuilding is barbell. You will find the terminology for various components of a barbell illustrated below: Exercise barbells are the simplest form, and they can be either adjustable (with the weights added or subtracted to change the poundage, or weight, on the bar) or fixed (with the weights either welded or bolted semi permanently in place). Home gym barbells are usually adjustable, while the barbells in a…
Have you tried the latest craze of Mountain Biking? Here are some tips and techniques to help you master this ever growing sport. Being a relative newbie to the sport, I have put together some handy mountain biking tips and techniques to help you ease into the sport. Mountain biking is rapidly growing in popularity due to the versatility of mountain bikes which allow you to explore the beautiful off-road areas of your country. It is a great way to de-stress, keep fit, and gives you an overall…
Jumping on a trampoline is an entertaining pastime for children and adults. In addition to being plenty of fun, having a trampoline at your home has positive health benefits. At Homeplace Structures, based in Austin, TX, they specialize in building playsets complete with trampolines and outdoor swings. Here are four benefits of having a trampoline at home for your kids from the custom playset fabricators at Homeplace Structures: Great Cardiovascular Exercise:…
Are you planning to go for some workouts that will help you gain muscle mass? Don't you know exactly what's best to choose, in order to successfully achieve your goal? If so, then you need some information regarding this aspect, and the following proven ways to gain muscle mass fast will certainly be very helpful. Challenge yourself at the gym This is the first thing you need to do in order to make sure you will gain muscle mass fast. You need to challenge yourself and leave your comfort zone…
On the contrary, people who have absolutely no time to spare for exercise brush the thought away as they risk their health and focus on what they think are more important. For these people, HIIT was created. HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training, a term that’s used to describe short but very intense exercises. Hiit cardio is the complete opposite of…