What Every Personal Trainer Needs to Know About Rhabdomyolysis Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle tissues, which results in the release of its components into the blood. Myoglobin is the major component of muscle, which is released in the bloodstream. An increase in myoglobin in the blood can result in kidney damage or failure. In […]
Rhabdomyolysis and What Fitness Trainers Need to Know About It
What is Rhabdomyolysis? With exercise classes such as Crossfit, Body Pump and other high-intensity classes sweeping the nation, so does the increasing number of cases of Rhabdomyolysis. According to the U.S. National Library of Medicine “rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibers that leads to the release of muscle fibers contents (myoglobin) into the bloodstream. […]
The Basics of Biomechanics and Power for Trainers and Coaches
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 […]
Biomechanical Analysis: How to Maximize Performance & Minimize Injury
How do we use Biomechanical Analysis to Maximize Performance and Minimize Chance of Injury? There is a systematic thought process that every coach and personal trainer must utilize to ensure any person under their care is receiving optimal and maximal attention for every movement suggested. What do we Analyze? When we evaluate a trainee’s technique […]