“For individuals trying to achieve a healthy posture, could using posture awareness training be effective in treatment and prevention?” Posture Awareness Spinal curves help support…
“It can be difficult for individuals and athletes to stay motivated, manage stress, and prevent becoming overwhelmed. Can mental toughness and a positive attitude help…
“For individuals about to engage in physical activity or exercise, how does central nervous system activation and warming up help the body prepare for the…
“Tennis requires strength, power, and endurance. Can combining tennis weight training into a player’s fitness regimen that is broken up into phases achieve optimal results?”…
Can weight and strength training increase speed and power in athletes that participate in throwing sports? Throwing Sports Top-throwing athletes have amazing arm speed. To…
Hiking is a form of exercise accessible to a wide range of physical abilities, which makes it a great outdoor activity for all. The health…
For athletes, the vertical jump is a skill that can be increased and improved with proper training. To improve jumping abilities for sports like basketball,…
Fitness, exercising, weight, and strength training programs use terms like sets, reps, and rest intervals. Knowing what they mean and how to use them for…
Individuals can become overly passionate about exercising. However, constantly training the body without taking enough time to rest and recover can impact athletes and fitness…
For individuals starting an exercise program and professional athletes, training must be well-spent to develop fitness and specific sports skills. It is important to remember…
Working out on a treadmill is a great way to get cardiovascular exercise when unable to go outside or to change things up. However, it’s…
Power is the combination of strength and speed over time. Strength is how much force an individual can exert. Power is how fast an individual…
Body balance is essential for walking, tying shoelaces, picking up objects, etc. Balance is an acquired skill that the body develops in response to different…
Healthy aging has been linked to a lifestyle consisting of proper nutrition and exercise. However, even with a healthy lifestyle, the body undergoes changes that…
Gymnastics is a demanding and challenging sport. Gymnasts train to be powerful and graceful. Today’s moves have become increasingly technical acrobatic moves with a much…
The body’s core muscles are used for stability, balance, lifting, pushing, pulling, and movement. Engaging the core muscles means bracing and tightening the abdominal muscles,…
The biceps curl is an exercise to build strength in the upper arm. Curls are a common exercise used in upper-body strength training. Specifically, the…