by Hugo Santibanez | May 28, 2020 | All, Health
However, the sooner you start exercising will help you to prevent more problems. People who do not exercise can lose between 3 and 5% of muscle mass per decade from the age of 30 and by age of 65 they will have lost up to 80% of muscle strength. This makes them less...
by Hugo Santibanez | May 12, 2020 | All, Anatomy, Health
Fortunately for us, the answer to this question is a yes! There are studies that indicate that exercising regularly contributes to improving the immune system, hence improving the body’s ability to fight some diseases. Although the exact reason for how exercise...
by Matthew Hingley | Apr 11, 2020 | All, Technique
Truth is, it is never a bad time to stretch if you are using the right stretches for your purpose. Here are some examples of when some good times to stretch may be; · Morning: Performing some light dynamic stretches in the morning is an excellent way to relieve any...
by Matthew Hingley | Apr 6, 2020 | All, Anatomy
The purpose of training to momentary muscle fatigue is to actively recruit all of the available motor units (the nerve and the muscle fibres stimulated by that nerve) within a muscle group. The order of motor unit recruitment is dependent on the force needs placed on...
by Reuben Morris | Mar 6, 2020 | All, Anatomy
A muscle contraction begins when a muscle is activated via a neural transmission sent from the brain. This triggers an action potential to be sent a motor unit that is responsible for the contraction of a number of muscular fibres part of one muscle group. The...
by Andy McGregor | Sep 18, 2012 | All, Running, Strength Training
Long-Distance Running Program: Preventing Injuries and Increasing Performance through Strength Training. If you look at a prototypical long distance runner you notice muscles – this is because these individuals usually have less than 10% body fat. They won’t have big...
