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DON'T KNOW SQUAT??? - HAPPY TO EXPLAIN!

Squats offer an amazing opportunity to take advantage of one of the most unique skeletal muscular contractions combinations.

Introductory Posts

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Oct 3, 20234 min read

EXTREME HEAT HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTS

One of the most possible hostile environments for humans is the excessive heat environment, also known as extreme heat environments.

Introductory Posts

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Oct 3, 20236 min read

LET'S FICKURE IT OUT!

The Fick equation is used to calculate or estimate a person's oxygen consumption, also known as VO2.

Introductory Posts

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 29, 20233 min read

RESPIRATORY ADAPTATIONS TO CHRONIC (PROLONGED) EXERCISE

Ultimate functional capacity of the lungs is represented by minute ventilation (L/min). It is the outcome tidal volume and respiratory rate.

Exercise

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 27, 20235 min read

CARDIAC ADAPTATIONS TO CHRONIC (PROLONGED) EXERCISE

Adaptations to chronic exercise are changes made to the structure and/or function of the body in light of long term exercise.

Exercise Physiology

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 26, 20235 min read

ENERGY EXPENDITURE EXPLAINED

Knowing how much oxygen a person. consumes allows us to know how much energy they invested in an exercise. It is called energy expenditure.

Metabolism

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 24, 20233 min read

"BURNING" FAT EXPLAINED

Burning fat originates from the knowledge that when fat reacts with oxygen, a combustion reaction occurs, releasing light or heat energy.

Metabolism

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 24, 20235 min read

AEROBIC COMPETITIVE TYPES EXPLAINED

In the world of aerobic competitive sports (running, swimming, cycling, etc.), each event depends on a specific aerobic fitness component.

Exercise

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 24, 20235 min read

THE ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD EXPLAINED

Contrary to its name, the anaerobic threshold (AnT) is more of an indication of a person's aerobic fitness.

Exercise

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 23, 20235 min read

METABOLISM - THE METABOLIC EQUIVALENT EXPLAINED

An RVO2 of 3.5 mL/Kg/min thus is define as the same as one Metabolic Equivalent (1 MET).

Exercise

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 23, 20234 min read

MUSCLE WORK DYNAMICS

Skeletal muscles develop force, that is used to pull on a tendon, that in turn, pulls on a bone, resulting in skeletal movement.

Exercise Physiology

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 21, 20232 min read

SKELETAL MUSCLE FIBERS TYPES EXPLAINED

As part of it principles structure, skeletal muscles are arranged in groups of muscle fibers surrounded by fascia.

Weight Lifting

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 20, 20234 min read

VO2 - OXYGEN CONSUMPTION

VO2 is the golden standard for aerobic fitness and any possible health benefits that may result from being aerobically fit.

Exercise Physiology

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 20, 20233 min read

AEROBIC FITNESS EXPLAINED

Multiple definitions exist to what aerobic fitness is, as well as multiple ways to improve a person's aerobic fitness.

Exercise

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 20, 20233 min read

RATE OF PERCEIVED EXERTION (RPE) EXPLAINED

Combining the phrase "I know my body best" and the idea of rating the influence of exercise, leads to the establishment of the RPE scales.

Exercise

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 20, 20234 min read

THE PHYSIOLOGICAL RESERVE EXPLAINED

Physiological budgets exist just the same as monetary budgets exist.

Health and Wellness

Moran Sciamama-Saghiv

Sep 15, 20233 min read