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Science of Strength Training: Understand the Anatomy and Physiology to Transform Your Body

The long-term effects of prolonged participation in endurance sports suggests it is a powerful, brain-enhancing tool. Indeed, research suggests that increases in cerebral blood flow, the expression of a number of trophic factors, and the induction of pro-inflammatory processes promote neurogenesis, angiogenesis, and synaptogenesis. All that to say, chronic exercise yields more brain cells, the growth of new blood vessels, and an increase in connections between neurons in your brain. We want all of those things. It’s clear: the chemical changes brought about by aerobic movement profoundly impact psychological enhancements. So get out there and endure. #wellness

How Does Kinesiology Tape Work? How to Use It Properly

🧠 Keep Your Brain Young with Aerobic and Strength Training! 💖💪 Exercise isn't just about getting fit; it's also a powerful tool for keeping your mind sharp and agile.🏋️♀️🏃♂️ #BrainHealth #Exercise #ActiveAging #SeniorFitness #SeniorFitnessMadeEasy https://lnkd.in/g3dCk_sN

📄 Our Paper Titled "Active and Passive Cycling Decrease Subthalamic β Oscillations in Parkinson's Disease" published in "Movement Disorders" We are very pleased to share the publication of our paper, "Active and Passive Cycling Decrease Subthalamic β Oscillations in Parkinson's Disease," in the Journal of Movement Disorders. Abstract Summary: In this study, we investigated the impact of cycling on subthalamic β oscillations in patients with Parkinson's disease. Our findings reveal a strong suppression of pathological β activity during both active and passive cycling. Notably, the effects were independent of cadence and more pronounced in patients with freezing of gait. These results suggest that systematic passive mobilization might hold therapeutic potential. We express our gratitude to all co-authors and are indebted to the patients who participated in this study. Link: https://lnkd.in/dQmq33jM

Join us with James Moore this February Developing Athletic Movement: 1 day Introduction course online     7th February 2024 9am-5pm GMT James Moore   The human body is a highly complex system, and when it comes to movement that is no exception. This complexity is compounded during movement which requires the careful and precise coordination of a variety of different tissues that interact with joints, all of which is regulated by the nervous system. We regularly observe movement and make assessments based on those observations, however, we are not always able to answer a fundamental question: why do we move in certain ways? This course will begin to explore the laws of physics around movement, and how different tissues help to regulate that movement. It will go on to explore the immediate response of all tissues (muscles, ligaments, tendons, bone, fascia and joints) to a stressful stimulus, and whether that adaptation will be a positive one or a negative. Rather than focusing on which exercise to do for an injury or problem, the course will improve the candidates ability to understand and make decisions on what change (adaptation) they are trying to get in the subject / patient, and therefore what are all the options available to get that response. The course will introduce all major regions in the body from shoulder, to spinal, to hip & pelvis, knee, and finally ankle-foot. At each region we will explore function in a healthy state and what happens in a pathological state. At each region it will cover a specific principle and look at the best ways to get a positive adaptation at that region. However, every principle explored can be transferred to all the regions and preliminary examples of that will be discussed. The participants, will leave with an understanding of the underlying principles of movement and how physics and neurophysiology can interact; they will have an understanding of when applying an exercise stimulus how to enhance the desired adaptation at that tissue or region; finally, they will leave with key principles that can be applied to all the regions explored. https://lnkd.in/eD5JAtkp

30% of marathoners reported race-related injuries, according to a 2021 study out of the Mayo Clinic. And doctors and physical therapists I spoke to (including from Hospital for Special Surgery, Courtney Burnett, PT, DPT, OCS from Bespoke Treatments, and Brett Woyshner) agreed that these numbers felt scarily accurate based on their personal experiences with patients. But this certainly doesn’t have to be your—or anyone’s—fate! In my latest article for Runner's World that went live yesterday, I reported out 15 tips to help runners pursuing their first marathon to avoid getting sidelined by injury. Below are some of my favorites. Do you find any of these surprising? Do you have other marathon-related questions that might inspire a future story? 🤕 Do an old injury audit. Factoring in some targeted exercises to bolster those areas can be a great way to start off on the right foot, maybe literally: If you’ve had plantar fasciitis in the past (🙋♀️), for example, work on some foot-strengthening exercises every week during your training. 🏃 Train for your training. It’s important to build an endurance base so that the first week’s mileage is already a comfortable distance when training starts. 💪 Strengthen key muscles. In addition to any specific body parts you’ve historically had issues with, hip stabilizer weakness is a frequent culprit underlying running injuries. Strengthening hip abductors and external rotators can help to prevent injury. 🏃♀️🏃♀️ Lean into the running community. For beginners in particular, it can be helpful to immerse yourself with the running community and learn as much as you can from people’s experience around you. 💤 Sleep more than usual if you can. Once you get into eight or nine hours of sleep, the likelihood of injury decreases. And never sacrifice sleep for running. https://lnkd.in/e7u43mKB

Heard a lot about Rad-140 and muscle development? Dive into todays article where we tell all on how Rad-140 works on muscles! #sarms #rad140 #muscle #bodybuilding #muscledevelopment #exercise #fitness

One lesson that allowed me to finish a marathon: To run fast, we need to practice running slow 🐢 Why is this a game changer? People don't start exercising because they think: - they won't be good at it - it takes a lot of effort - it's hard Someone might be more likely to engage in exercise & rehab if they can: - go slow - at their own pace - do it without judgement I hated running. But after learning that running slowly can help me get better... I was free to try. Because I tried, I triumphed. ___ Because of this, I now emphasise this with my patients: it's not about being good at exercise. it's not about doing it well. it's about trying. If we try, we can get better. #capacitybuilding #physiotherapy #ndis