The Basics of Biomechanics and Power The overall ideology of Biomechanics is the study of forces on the human body and their effect on movement. This subject is broken down into two major divisions: Kinesiology (The Study of Human Movement) Physics (Rigid Body Mechanics) The general definition of motion is the displacement (movement) of an […]
Factors Affecting Your Fitness and Training Performance
Factors Affecting Performance There are many factors affecting performance; however, we are concerned with physical training factors. Coaching requires knowledge of what fitness is along with the various categories of fitness, and, most importantly, how to develop training protocols that address each type of fitness to improve one’s ability to perform. One must […]
The Goal of Biomechanics in Personal Training
The Role of Biomechanics Most biomechanics textbooks state there are two primary goals for biomechanics: performance enhancement, and injury prevention or rehabilitation. Biomechanics enhance performance by utilizing mechanical principles to improve an individual’s technique, the equipment they use, and to modify specific training protocols that the coach or trainer implements to help an individual achieve their […]
How To: Upper Body Pulling Movements for Personal Trainers
Upper Body Pulling Pulling or rowing exercises play a pivotal role in performance, injury prevention, and movement quality. The main muscles targeted in upper body pulling movements like rows are the latissimus dorsi (lats), rhomboids, and trapezius (traps). In addition to increasing strength and hypertrophy in the lats, rhomboids, and mid traps, upper body pulling […]
Exercise Physiology Review: The Science of Gas Exchange During Exercise
From the NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer Certification Program Gas exchange (or respiration) occurs within a dense network of minute blood vessels (pulmonary capillaries) which surround the alveoli. Gas exchange occurs by diffusion (movement from an area of high concentration of a substance to an area of low concentration). At high altitudes, the partial pressure of […]