Friday, May 10, 2013

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Friday, May 3, 2013

Where Should I Focus my Workouts?


                       
                                                                                                                         
Good Joint Alignment and Muscle Balance with all Joints allows Effective Muscle and Joint Movements

In the past strength training focused on specific muscle groups in isolation, without regard to the kinetic chain.  It is very important to have good joint alignment and muscle balance with all joints.  This allows effective muscle and joint movements. 

Building Muscle Stability, Mobility and Endurance in the Core, Pelvis and Shoulders can Eliminate Pain and Correct Posture

It is important to start building muscle stability, mobility and endurance in the core, pelvis and shoulders.   A lot of people suffer from back pain and postural imbalances. Strengthening these muscles can help eliminate pain and correct posture.  There is an agonist and antagonist to every muscle group.  For example the back muscles are agonist and chest muscles are antagonists.   It is important to balance the strength in the chest and back.

Targeting all Muscle Groups can Alleviate Pain, Correct Posture, Balance and Strengthen the Body  

We have all seen the guy at the gym that only focuses on certain muscle groups and does not balance his workouts.  For example if he only works on chest and on occasion works out his back, there will be an imbalance in the muscles and most likely his posture. You will see rounding of shoulders and him hunched over.  It is important to balance work outs with all muscle groups, hamstrings/quadriceps, triceps/biceps, chest/back etc.  So remembering to target all muscle groups to alleviate pain, correct posture, balance and strengthen the body.  


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Friday, April 26, 2013

The effect of recovery strategies on contractile properties using tensiomyography and perceived muscle soreness in professional soccer players.


J Strength Cond Res. 2012 Nov;26(11):3081-8. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182470d33.
The effect of recovery strategies on contractile properties using tensiomyography and perceived muscle soreness in professional soccer players.
Source
Department of Sports Sciences, Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain.

Abstract
The capacity to recover from intense training and matches is considered an important determinant in soccer performance. At present, there is no consensus on the effect of posttraining recovery interventions on subsequent training session. The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of active (12 minutes of submaximal running and 8 minutes of static stretching) and passive recovery (20 minutes sit on a bench) interventions performed immediately after a training session on muscle contractile properties using tensiomyography (TMG) and perceived muscle soreness 24 hours after the training. During 2 experimental sessions, 31 professional soccer players participated in a randomized fully controlled trial design. 

The first session was designed to collect the player's TMG and muscle soreness measurements (pretest). After baseline measurements, the participants performed a standardized soccer training during which the heart rate (HR) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were recorded to evaluate the training load. At the end of training unit, all the players were randomly assigned to the active recovery group and the passive recovery group. A second experimental session was organized to obtain the posttest values. The players performed the same test, administered in the same order than in the first trial. The results showed that no differences between groups were observed in the HR and RPE. No significant effect because of recovery strategy was found on TMG parameters and perceived muscle soreness.

This study showed how soccer players preformed in the next training session.  One group did cool down exercises and stretches for 20 minutes and the other group did not do any cool down.  The study suggest in the next practice session the player from both groups preformed about the same.  Showing that cool down did not affect the following sessions performance or perceived muscle soreness. 



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