Tuesday 11 August 2015
Sunday 26 July 2015
CARDIAC REHABILITATION
Medical science has progressed to a point where people who have suffered heart disease are not destined to a life of bed rest. In fact cardiac rehabilitation programs are based on getting the patient active as soon as possible. These programs are based on three phases.
PHASE 1
begins when the patient is still in the hospital after suffering a heart attack or after having a cardiac operation. Supervised by a coronary care nurse, small exercise accomplishments are encouraged such as walking down the hall or up a smll flight of stairs. During the hospital stay, each exercise accomplishment is recorded and daily increases in the amount of exercise performed are encouraged.
PHASE 2
begins once the patient is released from hospital. They return to the hospital setting three times per week to exercise while being closely monitored. Each person wears mobile ECG leads that transmit back to a monitor watched by the coronary care nurse. Bikes and treadmills are the most common modes of exercise during phase 2. This phase normally lasts for several months. Once the exercise response is stable and the patient feels 'recovered' passes criteria set by the cardiologist on an exercise ECG test, they graduate on to phase 3.
PHASE 3
is considered a long-term maintenance exercise program. Community facilities or fitness centres are used to provide structured exercise sessions for people who have experienced cardiac events. An exercise specialist trained to work with this population, and a coronary care nurse who is there to help monitor heart rates and blood pressures and to handle any emergencies, supervise the sessions. Emergency medical equipment on site is essential and the program remains affiliated with the hospital.
Sunday 19 July 2015
Thursday 9 July 2015
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES
10 Awesome motivation quotes to helps you start exercise.
Everyone needs some inspiration and these motivational quotes will give you the edge you need to create your success.
So read on and let them inspire you.
SAVE A CHILD TODAY (CHILDHOOD OBESITY)
The Shocking Facts
Overweight is defined as having excess body weight for a particular height from fat, muscle, bone, water, or a combination of these factors, obesity is defined as having excess body fat.
Overweight and obesity are the result of "caloric imbalance" - too few calories expended for the amount of calories consumed and are affected by various genetic, behavioural and environmental factors.
Childhood obesity is big news and unfortunately like the waistband of our Nation's children and teenagers, it's set to get even bigger.
Overweight children are becoming more common as the prevalence of severe overweight rises. The social burden of pediatric obesity, especially during middle childhood and adolescence, may have lasting effect on self esteem, body image and economic mobility.
Statistics from the most recent large-scale survey shockingly reveal that 25% of boys and 33% of girls aged between two (2) and nineteen (19) years are overweight or obese and there's little sign the incidence is slowing.
HEALTH EFFECTS OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY
Childhood obesity has both immediate and long-term effects on health and well-being.
Immediate health effects:
★ obese youth are more likely to have risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure.
★ obese adolescents are more likely to have prediabetes, a condition in which blood glucose level indicate a high risk for development of diabetes.
★ children and adolescents who are obese are at greater risk for bone and joint problems, sleep apnea, and social and psychological problems such as stigmatization and poor self-esteem.
Long-term health effects:
★ children and adolescents who are obese are likely to be obese as adults and are therefore more at risk for adult health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, several types of cancer, and osteoarthritis.
★ overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk for many types of cancer, including cancer of the breast, colon, endometrium, esophagus, kidney, pancreas, gall bladder, thyroid, ovary, cervix and prostate, as well as multiple myeloma and hodgkin's lymphoma.
PREVENTION
★ Healthy lifestyle habits including healthy eating and physical activity, can lower the risk of becoming obese and developing related diseases.
★ The dietary and physical activity behaviors of children and adolescents are influenced by many sectors of the society, including families, Communities, schools, child care settings, medical care providers, government agencies, the media and the food & beverage industries and entertainment industries.
★schools play a particularly critical role by establishing a safe physical fitness activity program, sports program and supportive environment with policies and practices that support healthy behaviors. Schools also provide opportunities for students to learn about practice healthy eating and physical activity behaviors.
Physical activity helps with...
Controlling weight.
Reducing blood pressure.
Raising HDL ("good") cholesterol.
Reducing the risk of diabetes and some kinds of cancer.
Improved psychological well-being, including gaining more self-confidence and higher self esteem.
Physical activity should be fun for children and adolescents.
Wednesday 1 July 2015
Sunday 28 June 2015
WHY YOU NEED THE GYM MORE THAN EVER
We know it can be tough to go to gym, when there are busy schedule, anything better to do with your time. Or maybe you're a runner whose workout schedule involves running, running and more running. Then when you do hit the weights, your arms, back and legs are so sore that you vow never to work out again (trust me, you will pass through that stage).
Whether your days are overtaken by busy schedule in office or you simply don't have the time (or motivation) to get to the gym very often, you`ve probably wondered the same thing we were: is it even worth it to strength train only one or two times a week?
WHY YOU SHOULD LIFT.
We won't be the first to tell you there are plenty of good reasons to hit the weight room - even if your goal isn't to build arms like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Strength training can improve physical performance, movement control, walking speed, functional independence, cognitive abilities and self-esteem. Plus, it can reduce blood pressure, enhance cardiovascular health, and decrease chances of developing type 2 diabetes.
Gaining strength also minimizes your chance of getting hurt. "You'll increase bone density & strengthen the tendons and ligaments, so not only are you simply able to lift more weight, but you're also building resistance to injury" explains Olayinka Ajibola, a physical fitness expert in Lagos, Nigeria.
And while you may think cardio is the key to losing weight, a study found that men who did 20 minutes of weight training each day saw a smaller increase in belly fat as men spent the same amount of time doing cardio. In another study, 10 weeks of resistance training was shown to increase lean weight by 1.4kg (about 3 pounds) increase resting metabolic rate by 7 percent, and reduce fat weight by 1.8kg (about 4 pounds). So if you're tying to slim down, it may be time to say so long to the treadmill - and hello to the weight rack.
FUNCTIONAL STRENGTH TRAINING
Research also suggests that a once - weekly strength training frequency can be just as effective on improving muscle strength as a more rigorous schedule.
Trainers agree there are definite benefits to workout on a limited schedule. "I have clients who only strength train once or twice per week, and they still see some significant results in strength" say Olayinka Ajibola, a fitness expert and founder of FIT 4 LIFE exercise program. "most of this can be attributed to neural adaptation, which means that your nervous system is adapting to added force, even if notting is happening to muscle size."
Full-body functional strength training can be super effective once or twice a week agrees Olayinka. "It helps your muscle get stronger, improves your balance, and preserves your fast-twitch muscle fibers, allowing your muscles to contract faster" Translation: This helps you see improvement in any sport performance.
Strength training also increase endurance, or lactate threshold - the amount of time it takes for your muscle fatigue, This means the amount of exercise you have to do to make your muscles so sore you can't use them efficiently (i.e. that painful soreness after hitting the weights when you do so sporadically) increase the more you lift.
Adding anaerobic (strength) training once or two times per week helps the body handle the repetitive stress of movements like running, cycling, or swimming. It's enough to stimulate muscle growth, increase cardiovascular strength, and help improve endurance.
MAKE THE MOST OF A LIMITED TRAINING SCHEDULE
Reindz Star Concepts recommends doing a total-body workout that combines moves like push-up, pull-up, basic plank-type core work, and squats. This type of workout twice per week can build strength without dedicating hours to the gym.
Finally, proper nutrition is still king when it comes to getting the results you want, so you'll have to pass up those daily doughnuts. "Eating healthy carbs post-workout will replenish your glycogen levels and helps your muscles recover faster" Olayinka says. But more important is the window for consuming protein: To maximize protein synthesis, for have 20 or more grams of protein within an hour of working out.
INCONCLUSION
Doing something is better than doing nothing, Olayinka says. Hitting the weight rack (or the mat for body weight exercises) once or twice a week may not give you a Schwarzenegger-esque body, but the small gains you do make might incentivize you to exercise those muscle areas more often. After all sometimes feeling sore is just what you need to remind you what a good workout feels like and get back into the groove of three, four, or even five workouts per week.
Wednesday 24 June 2015
THE CARDIORESPIRATORY SYSTEM
The cardiorespiratory system consists of the cardiovascular system (the heart and blood vessels) and the respiratory system (lungs and air passages). Together, both systems work to transport oxygen from the atmosphere to the cells of the working muscles and organs and to remove cabon dioxide and other waste products.
BLOOD is the fluid that flows through the circulatory system. Approximately 45% of blood volume is composed of red and white blood cells and blood platelets. The remainder is plasma which carries food, minerals, hormones and chemical substances needed for life. Red blood cells are able to transport and give up oxygen and carbon dioxide through iron-protein molecules called haemoglobin.
The circulatory system consists of vessels called arteries, veins and capillaries, which carry blood from the heart, around the body and return it to the heart.
ARTERIES have elastic walls to compensate for the surge in pressure each time the heart beats. With the exception of the pulmonary arteries, they transport oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
CAPILLARIES are microscopic vessels that allow the exchange of oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, hormones and waste products to pass between the blood and the tissues they are servicing. Once the blood has passed through the capillaries it returns to the heart via venuoles that enlarge into veins.
VEINS contain valves that ensure that the blood continue to flow in the right direction - towards the heart. The contraction and relaxation of skeletal muscle further assist the return of the blood to the heart. When there is no contraction or relaxation of the muscles, such as when standing in one position for a long period of time, there is a risk of experiencing blood pooling or the accumulation of blood in the large veins in the legs.
BLOOD PRESSURE is a measure of the force the heart needs to pump blood through the body. It shows the resistance of the blood vessels to the flow of blood around the circulatory system. Two recordings of the blood pressure are taken: systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is the pressure on the artery walls when the heart contracts and pumps blood through the body.
DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is the pressure in the artery walls between pumps or heart beats, when the heart is relaxing.
The Lungs, The Heart & Major problems of the cardiovascular system
The Lungs
These are the organs used to exchange air between the blood and the external environment.
Air passes from the environment to trachea or wind passage and through to the bronchi, which divide I to the two lungs. Within each lung, each bronchus divides and subdivides, ending in air sacs called alveoli. It is the alveoli which effect the passage of oxygen into and carbon dioxide out of the blood stream.
The Heart
The heart is a muscle that acts as a pump to circulate blood through the body. It does this at a rate of approximately 72 beats per minute in the average middle-aged male (80 bpm for female), each beat being called a pulse.
The heart, lungs, muscles and organs are connected by veins and arteries that allow blood to be cycled from the lungs, around the body and back again to the lungs for replenishing with oxygen and disposal of wastes.
The fact that the heart is called upon to supply more blood to an exercising muscle than a resting muscle is important to the fitness, because it means that pulse rate can be used as a means of determining the individual`s response to exercise and an exercise program can be planned accordingly.
MAJOR PROBLEMS OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
Coronary Artery Disease
A heart attack (myocardial infarction) results when an artery carrying blood to the heart muscle (coronary artery) becomes blocked. This generally occurs in the presence of partial blockage caused by a disease called atherosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis
is a build up of fats (cholesterol in particular) and fibrous material on the lining of the arteries. This build up is gradual and take place over a person's lifetime. When complete blockage occurs, and this is usually a sudden event, a part of the heart muscle loses its blood supply and dies, hence the term myocardial (heart muscle) infarction (death of tissue).
Angina pectoris
Is an episode of chest pain or discomfort that may radiate to the neck or jaw, or down either arm to tbe elbow. It signifies the heart muscle is not receiving sufficient oxygen-rich blood for its immediate needs. Angina usually occurs during physical exertion, emotional arousal or even after a heavy meal where the heart is having to work harder. Angina is not a heart attack but is often considered a precurser to a heart attack. Reducing exercise intensity, or medication in the form of nitroglycerine, usually relieves it.
Thrombosis
Is the blockage of blood vessel by a blood clot. It is most likely to occur in the presence of atherosclerosis, but also occurs when blood flow is sluggish.
Coronary thrombosis
Occurs when a clot may block off blood flow to part of the heart, which may cause the affected part to die. If more than 30% of the heart muscle is damaged death may result. On the other hand, damage to less than 5% may go unnoticed.
Stroke affects the brain - not the heart
It is included here because both stroke and coronary heart disease often share the same underlying causes. A stroke occurs when the blood supply to a part of the brain is either cut off or significantly reduced. When this occurs, part of the brin is starved of oxygen, causing cell damage which may result in paralysis, impaired speech, etc.
Valvular disease
The heaart has valves which allow blood to flow in one direction but not the other. If these valves become damaged the normal passage of blood flow is interrupted. The damage can often be detected by heart murmur or a whooshing sound which is clearly audible through a stethoscope.
Arrhythmia
When heart muscle is impaired by an oxygen shortage, the neural stimulation to the cardiac muscle can be affected. This can cause extra heart beats and non rhythmic muscle contractions that interfere with pumping efficiency.
Monday 22 June 2015
BENEFITS OF AQUAFITNESS & SWIMMING
The benefits of exercising in water have been well known since Greek and Roman time. Examples are:
1. Exercising in water is easier: it supports body weight (up to 85% in water up to chest level).
2. Water acts as a shock absorber, reducing stress on joints.
3. Water provides resistance to motion through resistive drag. The intensity of the exercise can be easily controlled by varying the degree of resistance (drag). The amount of drag experienced depends on the size and shape of an object or body part as well as the speed at which it is moved through water. By moving faster, or in deeper water where the resistance is greater, the intensity is increased. By moving more slowly or in shallower water the intensity is decreased.
4. Water acts as a coolant to prevent overheating (provided the water temperature is not too high).
5. Water allows a full range of movement without excessive strain. Less coordinated individuals can carry out movements in water without the embarrassment they may feel with exposed land-based classes.
6. There is little post-exercise stiffness. This is due, possibly, to lack of eccentric muscular contractions when using water as a mode of resistance.
7. The massaging effect of water increases circulation and promotes relaxation.
8. Aquafitness is a novel and enjoyable way to become and stay fit.
9. Buoyancy properties of water assist in supporting the body (up to 90%), often making exercise feel easier.
10. Up to 85% of jarring is eliminate as the water absorbs impact when jogging or jumping.
11. Those with sporting injuries can still exercise in water. They need not lose overall fitness during rehabilitation from injury.
12. Many of the exercise can be done in pairs or groups and this type of activity encourages socialisation and overall fun of the program.
13. Participating in an Aquafitness program will assist non-swimmers in gaining water confidence (initially they can wear buoyancy vest).
AQUA FITNESS & SWIMMING
Aquafitness (sometimes called 'Waterobics', 'Aquarobics', Hydro-exercise' ) is a rapidly growing mode of exercise based on a wide variety of exercises, games, circuits, and dances that are performed in water.
Many people join Aquafitness programs not only to improve fitnee but to meet others, to learn something new, to regain confidence after illness, or simply to experience an enjoyable activity. Anyone can join an Aquafitness program, including non-swimmers. Its popularity is assured because it is an exercise activity suitable for a wide range of people, whether young or old, able or disabled, fit or unfit.
Saturday 20 June 2015
THE HUMAN BODY AND EXERCISE
All human movement require energy and the method by which the body generates energy is determined by the rate of energy demand, that is, the intensity and duration of an activity. Activity that require sudden bursts of effort such as jumping and sprinting need a large production of energy over a short period of time. At the other extreme, activities like distance running and cycling call for continued energy production over a prolonged period at a slower rate.
The first of those types of movement are powered by energy systems that don't require oxygen. Energy comes from high-energy phosphate stores in muscle (the phosphate energy system) or via the lactate energy system through anaerobic glycolysis. More extended activities like jogging and cycling require oxygen to produce continued activation of muscles, hence these are called aerobic (with oxygen) activities.
The aerobic system
These is perhaps the most important energy pathway for active individuals to understand because it is the system the body uses for everyday living. The aerobic system is so called because it is energy produced in the presence of sufficient oxygen. As exercise intensity increases the exercising muscles use increasing amounts of oxygen, and glucose becomes the preferred source of fuel, because more energy is derived from the breakdown of glucose per litre of oxygen used. The by-products of the aerobic system are carbon dioxide and water.
The anaerobic system
Anaerobic energy is simply a way of producing energy without depending on oxygen. This comes into play when the intensity of an activity increases to a point where the cardiorespiratory system can't supply sufficient oxygen to meet the body's energy demands. Anaerobic energy use is like taking money from the bank. If you continue to withdraw without making deposit you end up in debt. In the same way, an oxygen debt is quickly built up from anaerobic activity that must eventually be repaid: sprinter has to stop and catch his breath; the footballer has to slow down and jog between explosive sprints.
The phosphate system
The first procc for supplying energy to the muscles is the phosphate system or the ATP-CP system. This comes into play when there is insufficient time for the body to break down glycogen for the manufacture of ATP, Although ATP serves as the energy currency for all cells, its quantity is limited, with about 85 grams being stored in the body at any one time. Thus ATP must be constantly re-synthesised to provide a continuous supply of energy. In almost all sports, the phosphate system play a role for short intense bursts of activity.
The lactate system
These system is extremely important as it provides a rapid supply of ATP for intense, short bursts of activity. It also acts as an energy reserve for the middle or long distance runner to 'kick' at the finish, or for the footballer to perform repeated bursts of high intensity activity to beat or chase down opponents. Running events ranging from 400 to 800 metre predominantly make use of the lactate system. Middle distance running on the other hand uses predominantly aerobic energy.
Monday 15 June 2015
REINDZ STAR CONCEPTS
PHYSICAL FITNESS
We are dedicated to providing you quality, convenient and affordable fitness opportunities. As part of our consultation, we take time to understand your fitness health objectives and assure that you are on your way to being happy and healthy, we take an interest in you, your needs and success.
We are fitness expert and you can count on us, we work with Individual, Communities, and Organisations to prevent the loss of mobility before it occurs by developing fitness and wellness - oriented programs for healthier and more active lifestyles, providing services to individual and population to develop; maintain and restore maximum movement and functional ability throughout the life span.
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Our sport administration work for sports leagues and teams or for companies that sponsored sporting events, We plan sporting events, manage athletic, merchandise development and create promotional materials, helping to brings popular sporting events to a region.
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