The three main types of muscle contraction during exercise are isotonic, isometric, and isokinetic. Also, we further categorise them into concentric and eccentric depending on whether the muscle shortens or lengthens when contracting. Isotonic muscle contractions Isotonic muscle contraction types are those where the muscle changes length as it contracts. The load or resistance remains […]
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Skeletal muscle structure is the same regardless of its shape or location. Here we explain the terms you need to know to understand the structure of skeletal muscle. The structure of skeletal muscle In very simple terms, each muscle comprises bundles of muscles fibres which are made of bundles of myofibrils. Myofibrils divide along their
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Can you really run faster than your top speed? Overspeed training uses bungee-type devices, downhill runs, strong following winds, super-fast treadmills and even car towing to allow an athlete to sprint faster than what they could do normally. Who could benefit? Somewhat obviously sprinters, long and triple jumpers and hurdlers but overspeed is applicable to
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The pole vault places a lot of strain on the lower back so it is important to warm up thoroughly and in particular mobilise the lower back. These drills take you through a pole vault specific warm up. Core strength is also important not only for stability at the plant but enabling the vaulter to
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UK Athletics now teach in their coaching manual that coaches should adopt an ‘athlete-centered approach’ in which the needs of the athlete are placed before the interests of and pressures imposed by, the club, school, parents, or coach’. But what does this mean and does everyone in your club understand the policy? Questions 1. Okay,
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Here are five signs you might be overtraining. The demands placed on talented young athletes are greater than ever with more opportunities to train and compete. Players have to balance demands from school, club, county, region and sometimes country. 1. Increased morning heart rate This is a great way of predicting how well you are
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The human skull contains 22 bones. The cranium makes up most of the skill and comprises 8 bones. The other 14 form the lower front of the skull including the facial bones. Bones of the Cranium The anatomy of the skull comprises the Cranium and Facial bones. The following make up the Cranium: Frontal bone
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Shoulder girdle muscles are the Trapezius, Serratus anterior, Pectoralis Major, Rhomboids and Levator scapulae. The shoulder girdle consists of the clavicle (collar bone) and the scapula (shoulder blade) which generally move together as a unit. Only the clavicle connects directly to the rest of the skeleton at the sternum bone. It is really only the
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There are 5 types of bones in the human body. These are long bones, short bones, flat bones, irregular bones, and sesamoid bones. Here we outline different types of bones in the human body. Long Bones Long bones are some of the longest bones in the body, such as the Femur, Humerus, and Tibia but are
A joint is a point where two or more bones meet. The three main types of joints are fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial. Fibrous Joints Fibrous or ‘synarthrodial’ joints are fixed or immoveable joints. Ligaments hold the bones together. They have no or virtually no movement, for example, teeth in their bony sockets, the radioulnar joint
