Mike Waller

Resistance Circuit Training: Its Application for the Adult Population

THE PURPOSE OF THE ARTICLE IS TO FOCUS ON RESISTANCE CIRCUIT TRAINING (RCT) AS A METHOD OF STRENGTH TRAINING FOR THE ADULT POPULATION. HEALTH-FITNESS ADAPTATIONS GAINED FROM RCT INCLUDE IMPROVED &OV0312;o2max (MAXIMAL AMOUNT OF OXYGEN CONSUMPTION OF THE BODY DURING EXERCISE) IN CERTAIN CASES, AN INCREASE IN TIME TO EXHAUSTION, A DECREASE IN RESTING BLOOD PRESSURE, INCREASED MUSCULAR STRENGTH, AND CHANGES IN CIRCULATING CHOLESTEROL AND HORMONE CONCENTRATIONS. RCT MAY USE A PERIODIZED OR PROGRESSIVE PROGRAM MODEL IN A CONDENSED FORM TO ACHIEVE HEALTH-FITNESS RESULTS BY THE CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER DETAILING LONG-TERM AND SHORT-TERM PROGRAM PLANS.

Medicine Ball Warm-ups

THE GOAL OF WARM-UP EXERcises is to prepare the entire body for exercise, and they should be directly related to the objective of a client’s conditioning program. Although walking, stationary cycles, and calisthenics have traditionally been used as warm-ups, the medicine ball too can be utilized as an effective warm-up tool if the intensity and volume of exercises is appropriately managed. The advantage of using medicine ball warm-ups is that they can involve all the major muscle groups.

Progression for Teaching Weightlifting Pull Movements for a Rehabilitative Setting

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING professionals that work with individuals who have had previous low back injuries may face many challenges. The initial therapy may come from weeks of working with a licensed physical therapist or certified athletic trainer. Regardless of the path taken, the client or athlete will need continued rehabilitation for preparation for their occupation after the injured area is strengthened. Physical therapy is designed to help an individual achieve normal movement and function of the injured area (10). Occupations can vary from dynamic and explosive in nature to the other extreme of sitting at a desk working on a computer. Clientele who perform physical labor may need extra strength and power production from the muscles while at the same time maintaining safety and efficiency. This does not exclude office occupations in which one may have to lift boxes of paper, office furniture, or other office supplies. Closed-kinetic chain exercises are commonly used in a rehabilitation setting to increase a person’s strength and function (10). Pulling movements are a closed-kinetic chain exercise that is an underutilized training modality that can assist in preparing a client to return to work.

Strength and Conditioning for the Person with Cystic Fibrosis.

benefit from a regular exercise program similar to persons without this disease. Documented benefits include increased cardiorespiratory endurance and peak maximal oxygen uptake, enhanced ventilatory muscle endurance, improved cardiorespiratory efficiency, increased skeletal muscle strength and endurance, increased mucous clearance, and improved sense of well-being (4). This article will briefly discuss how a strength and conditioning program can safely and effectively be incorporated into the daily lifestyle of a person with CF as a complimentary therapy to medications, regular check-ups, bronchial drainage, and respiratory therapy.