Reflection Paper On Powerlifting Moment

The principles of resistance training and lifting techniques are the key to minimize the risk of injury and increase performance. To avoid injury and obtain maximum benefits from each exercise session, athletes must follow the safety guidelines of weightlifting. Before each workout session, athletes need to warm-up properly, 5 to 10 minutes of dynamic exercises, such as walking or light jogging to increase body temperature and prepare muscles, ligaments, and tendons for vigorous movements. Then, they need to perform stretching exercises for at least 5 minutes to prevent muscle pulls, strains, and sprains. At the end of each exercise session, they need to perform cool- down exercises to help the body to slowly return to a resting state. The

The mission of the Leatherneck Strength and Conditioning Staff is to provide each athlete with a year-round, athletic based strength & conditioning program. The primary goals of each program are to reduce the risk of injury and increase performance in the athletes' sport(s). Between the use of two facilities with over 12,000 pounds of free weights, dumbbells, and machines the athletes are challenged daily to improve upon and maximize their speed, strength, power, agility, conditioning, and flexibility. Utilizing the Olympic and power lifts, plyometrics, speed & agility drills, strongman/strongwoman training, nutritional

It’s Monday, August 22, 2016. The time is 4:00 a.m. The first of five alarms began to sound in my ear. Snooze. Second alarm sounds. Snooze. The snooze button is my friend until I realize I cannot afford to sleep another minute. I grudgingly get out of bed and start my morning routine. The time is 4:30 a.m. I get into my car and drive through the pitch-black morning. I arrive to the Michael S. Starnes Athletic Training Center at 4:45 am. My semester long internship begins. For the 2016 Fall semester, I had the opportunity to do a volunteer practicum through the Ole Miss Strength and Conditioning department under some of the best strength and conditioning coaches. This event, rather experience, was an eye opener into the real world.

I had the amazing privilege to observe Erin Herrmann, who is the head athletic trainer at Putnam City North High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The reason why she was chosen for my observation hour was because she has the job that I am yearning to obtain after I earn my master’s degree in athletic training. This occupation is completely relevant to exercise physiology because athletic trainers have the opportunity to help injured athletes to recover by creating, facilitating, and assisting athletes with their rehabilitation assignments.

Today’s sports medical teams have changed a lot compared to the better part of the 20th century. This is especially evident at the collegiate and professional level of sports. With this change has come the incorporation of several key medical team members, one being the athletic trainer (AT). I was an athlete in several sports from my youth through high school. Sports have led to my ongoing passion for fitness as well. Over the years, I’ve become keenly interested in the body and the way it works especially when it is performing at high levels. An AT practices in the field of rehabilitation, performance enhancements, diet and nutrition, and much

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Even before I walk into the gym, I can hear grunting and weights slamming against the floor. As I walk over to the bench, in the air there is the smell of hard work, a combination of iron and sweat. The bench is covered with a layer of blue padding with slight tears starting to form from the constant use. I lie atop the bench and put my hands up and grip the barbell. Unracking the weight, the rough knurling begins digging into my hands, making my callouses even thicker. Drawing in a deep breath, I slowly lower my elbows and as the barbell follows, my chest begins to stretch out. Then, in one moment, tightening my triceps, shoulders, and chest, I press up the barbell as I blow out a constant stream of air while flexing my abs as hard as I can. I have become lost. Lost in the weights. I am no longer thinking about school, my problems, or emotions. I am completely focused on lifting the weight.

I chose this topic because the men in my family have always been avid lifters. My dad was a powerlifter pretty much all of his 20’s and 30’s. When my brother came into Dad’s life, and he stopped for awhile but once my brother got old enough to lift weights he got back into lifting. Now my brother is an avid lifter, so it just a runs in the family.

People have many hidden talents that are only discovered when absolutely necessary, and these talents can actually prove to be advantageous later in life. If you must adapt to a circumstance by strengthening

It is critical as a future physical therapist I recognize the body’s full potential to set the standard for recovery. I will evaluate the individual’s lifestyle and generate the best practice techniques in diagnosing and measuring the most advantageous outcome.

In Total Fitness and Wellness: Improving Muscular Strength and Endurance, Stephen L. Dodd, Erica M. Jackson and Scott K. Powers provide everyday benefits of muscular strength and endurance. Examples such as climbing a flight of stairs, carrying a heavy book bag across campus, or moving boxes from point A to point B are demonstrated.

Being varsity on power lifting has done so many things for me academically and physically. These accomplishments come as a product of the sweat and many hours I’ve invested into the program. During the season I not only work out but help other young ladies to grow and push themselves in

I have a variety of strengths which include being a hard worker, being determined, showing commitment, being a quick thinker and being adaptable to any situation. These strengths constantly push me towards success. Hard work and determination allow me to expand my boundaries and attain my goals. In the past, I have used these strengths to complete the toughest course I took in high school with an average of 90%. Moreover, my high levels of commitment to any activity that I participate in is also an asset. In fact, I have been privileged to mentor younger children at my temple, dedicating 2 hours to them every Sunday. When faced with problems, being a quick thinker, allows me to think critically and solve issues with efficiency. Adaptability in

There are an endless amount of things that contribute to our development as individuals and who we are to become. From big events in our lives such as going off to college, getting married, or staring our careers to even the simplistic things such as reading a book or attending a lecture each can leave a lasting impression. One contributor many individuals might not think about when discussing this topic is the role that exercise or sports performance has played in their lives.

Weight training originated in the Egyptian-Greek era. Since war was common in those days, weight training was a tool to gain muscle and stamina. It wasn’t until the early 1900’s did a man named Eugene Sandow change the way people viewed bodybuilding. In those days, weightlifters were called “strongmen”. These “strongmen” entertained people with their displays of great strengths by lifting animals and pulling carts. Many “strongmen” were overweight with meaty limbs, in which today’s society would view as “overweight”. It wasn’t until Sandow came along that the concept of weightlifting changed. Sandow was able to display great acts of strength, but unlike the “strongmen”, had an appealing physique to the public. His physique drew people in by the masses. People became intrigued with weightlifting and many researchers began to study the sport. Through their research, they