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Lat pulldown with elastic band

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In this article we are going to show you how to make Lat pulldown with elastic band:

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Summarized explanation
Stand with elevated arms, hold an elastic band and stretch it behind your head to reach your shoulders.

Step by step

1-Stand with feet on floor hold an elastic band by its extremes with both hands

2-Elevate slightly flexed arms to the vertical position  

3-Separate arms and pull band so that it goes behind your head and finishes with maximun tension behind your shoulders.  

4-Return arms to starting position 

Must
Keep elbows motionless during the stretching of the elastic band 
Don´t
Force shoulders excessively towards the back
Tips
If band tension is insufficient, increase difficulty by wrapping it around hands one more time. 

Extended Explanation
Standing take an elastic band with both hands on each end. Place arms slightly flexed and elevate to a vertical position above head  (now your arms have the same separation as the elastic bands). Let band to a minimum tension (starting position).  Start movement separating arms and pulling the band behind head and finish with the maximum tension behind shoulders. Return arms to starting position . This is a rep.

Basic Muscles Explanation
The Latissimus dorsi is a long muscle that covers the lateral part of the back.The Teres major is a small, rounded muscle located alongside the superior part of the Latissimus dorsi.  In the scapular zone, the Rhomboids and the Trapecius unite in its middle part. The Trapecius is a long, diamond shaped  muscle, that descends from the neck to the middle of the back. The middle part of the trapezius  is greatly involved in this type of movements. The Rhomboids hides under the Trapecius in the middle section of the back.

Muscles & Joint Actions
In pull movements, such as rows or pulls, the arms move backwards from the forward position.To make elbows surpass the back level, the shoulder scapulas meet the spine by contracting the rhomboid, the major dorsal, the round major and the middle section of the trapezius. The elbow flex is important in these exercises because the biceps contracts in a secondary manner to benefit the arm pull.

Sport Uses


The muscles and actions involved in back exercises are crucial in activities that require pull movements towards our body from the front or above the body. Sports that include these movements are rowing in all its variations and gymnastics with machines. Some sports we can also include in these movements are rugby, judo and swimming. In relation to other sports where the pull is important in the technical motions involved we have archery, bounces in basketball and raquet sports.

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Triceps French press with elastic band

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In this article we are going to show you how to make Triceps French press with elastic band:

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Summarized explanation
In a supine position on a bench  the band around your head and grabbed with hands, extended arms in vertical position,  take hands to the front and lower them

Step by step

1-Lie on a flat bench and  wrap the elastic band around your head , hold each end with one hand  so that the palms of hands are facing each other (neutral grip)    

2-Simultaneously flex elbows

3-Lift again and this is a rep.

Must
Keep elbows apart and at shoulder level during the complete movement 
Don´t
Remove shoulders from bench
Tips
If the elastic band offers little resistance, give it another turn around your hand.

Extended Explanation
Lie on a flat bench, wrap the elastic band around your head and grab each end with hands, so that the palms of your hands are facing each other (neutral grip), extend arms in a vertical position, this is the starting position. Then flex elbows at the same time trying not to separate them too much so that hands descend to forehead (brow). Lift again and this completes a repetition.

Basic Muscles Explanation
The most important muscle involved in the arm extension is the triceps brachii muscle, which is a large muscle that covers all of the posterior part of the arm.  Commonly known as the three-headed muscle,  the  triceps brachii is divided in three sections known as internal, middle and exterior heads, inserting in a common tendon  into the forearm bone. When the triceps is well developed the edges of each head are clearly noticeable.

Muscles & Joint Actions
In the elbow extension the superior part of the arm stays relatively immobile and the forearm moves away to achieve the complete extension of the arm. When we use a neutral grip the internal head plays a leading role extending the arm totally. Using a pronate grip (palms down) emphasizes the middle head and a supine grip leads to a stronger contraction of the internal head.

Sport Uses

The development of the triceps is very important for all the actions that involve extending arms towards the front or elevating them or in impulse actions when the elbows are near or pointing the front. Accordingly, it is crucial for weightlifting and powerlifting,  boxing (straight punch) and in martial arts.  It is used also in gymmastics for floor exercises and bars, in rugby for pushing and in volleyball. Also, in basketball  and other sports that require throwing or hitting above the head.

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Boxer’s twists

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Summarized explanation

Sitting with extended legs we take dumbbells at chest level and twist from one side to another.

Step by step

1-Sitting with semiflexed legs and a straight trunk, hold a dumbbell and place it to chest.

2-Rotate trunk left and right at a controlled speed.


Must
Straight back
Don´t
Violently rotate back without control
Tips
Incide in the controlled rotation 

Extended Explanation
Hold a dumbbell with both hands and sit on the floor with flexed knees.  Keep the dumbbell  near chest and lift feet off the floor.  This is the starting position.  Next contract abdomen and turn the dumbbell a few centimeters to the right, then turn it to the same position but on the left side.  This is a repetition.

Basic Muscles Explanation
The oblique muscles participate in trunk twists movements and torso lateral flexions.  These muscles are divided in external and internal and they cover the front and lateral part  of the abdomen from the abdominal rectus to the major dorsal, and its fibres are located diagonally in a V form.  Located directly under the external obliques they form an inverted V.

Muscles & Joint Actions
In trunk rotations in the vertical position, we are using the obliques and the abdominal transverse.  Exhaling at the end of movement, stimulates the fibers of the mentioned muscles.

Sport Uses
The practical use of this exercise is justified in sports like boxing, shot-put, javeline throwing among others, due to the use of muscles that make the trunk rotate.

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Why the women don´t do sports?

If we compare with men´s there are just 30% of women´s doing regulary sport. Everybody knows that the role of the women and the equal of gener, started much later. Because in the pass period, women´s lived to submit to men´s, doing cleaner, cooking, take care for the children but not now. Now everything  have changed.

Amongst the reasons why more women and girls don’t play sport, are ones generally expressed by everyone – lack of time and money.

¿Por qué las mujeres no hacen deporte?

Some reasons how girls perceive sports:

-Nearly half of all adults think that girls aren’t given as much encouragement to play sport as boys

Girls are raised to think it is more important to be attractive than active, and many women are inhibited from exercising because of low body confidence

- Nine out of ten women believe there is too much pressure to be thin

- A quarter of women agree that ‘I hate the way I look when I exercise or play sport’

- A third of 18-24 year olds and nearly half of 25-34 year olds feel under greater pressure to be thin than to be healthy.

We have to be more persevering and to enjoy with your friends or alone, doing sport. You will see a succesful results, either phisocologic or phisic.

Which sports do they participate the most in?

Aerobics is by far the No. 1 sport with the most female participants. 83 percent are female. Exercising to music makes the activity a lot more fun, and it also provides a wealth of benefits, including improved cardiovascular health, weight-loss and better muscle tone.

Yoga 80 percent  who participate in yoga are female, and they discovered the many benefits of this great exercise.Yoga helps increase endurance and build muscle. It also improves balance, flexibility, posture and concentration.

Walking The largest number of people who walk for their health are women, at 57 percent. Walking is a great activity that almost anyone can do. Brisk walking is the most beneficial and can be done by women of all ages. Walking helps keep the mind sharp and can stave off osteoporosis, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and much more. Best of all, walking is free and can be done most anywhere.

Dancing is dominated by females. Dancing is one of the greatest overall exercises for your body, and it’s fun, too. Remembering dance moves boosts your memory and brain power and has even been known to help some Alzheimer’s patients recall lost memories.

Swimming is also among the activities that are quite popular among women, with just a slight edge over the men at 53 percent. Swimming is one of the best sports for those who are afraid of risking injury, as it’s easy on the body yet provides many benefits, both physical and mental. Swimming is a sport that women can participate in while they’re pregnant as well, and it’s a great way to relax all of the stress that a body endures during pregnancy. Just of few of the benefits include better mood, stronger heart and muscles, and increased physical endurance.

Some girls think that if they do sport, they eat more if they don´t do it. But this one is a thought false because when you make sport you can eat wherever you want without feel bad because you burn all your calories.

​In many countries there are a big percent of obese and is to blame the huge inactivity there are.

Resume: there are many studies that said the government have to do some measure to encourage the girls but from here i say, all the women have encourage themselves to feel better now and the future.

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S19-2012 Weekly summary about Fitness and healthy diet & lifestyle

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Healthy diet, lifestyle & fitness tips this week on www.sportize.me :

 

Running / jogging

 

Sometimes,we forget important things,so we bring U this POST with the whole information about running

 

 

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One-armed triceps stretch

 

Stretch your triceps from a very simple way. Look at this exercise:

 


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Hip abductions machine

 

A classical hip exercise to comes today to our Blog. Do you use this machine?

 


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Lying fly on an incline bench

 

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Get the most out of your sports performance

 

Sácale el máximo partido a tu Rendimiento Deportivo

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Running / jogging

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Summarized explanation
Run continuosly adjusting speed to your capabilities, with a lineal step, arms in slight flexion and hands under elbows. Endure for the indicated time.

 

Step by step

1-Start running continuously adjusting speed to your capactiy.

2-Steps must be lineal and close to floor.

3-Keep and erect posture with arms semiflexed

4-Hands under elbows.

5-Endure running for the indicated time.

 


 

Must
Adjust to the irregularities of the terrain. Drink a lot of water.
Don´t
Run beyond your capacity.
Tips
You can use jogging for a simple race or as preparation for a marathon. Go slow the first minutes.

 

 

Extended Explanation

Start running continuously adjusting speed in accord with your capacity.  Steps must be lineal to the floor. Must keep a straight posture with semiflexed arms and hands under elbows. Run for the indicated time.

 

Basic Muscles Explanation
The basic leg muscular group involved in running or jogging is the quadriceps, located in the front part of the thigh.  It is formed by the vastus medialis, in the inner part of the thigh; the lateralis, in the lateral side of the thigh; the intermedius that is beweeen the lateralis and medialis and the rectus femoris.  that is on top of the vastus intermedius in the superior part of the thigh. The gastrocnemius also participates, it is located in the superior part of the thighs.  It is a two-headed muscle that crosses the knee and ankle joints so it acts on both.   The soleus is wider than the gastrconemius and is located under it. When the soleus is well developed you can see it bulging besides and under the calves.  Together the gastrocnemius and soleus are known as the calves.

 

Muscles & Joint Actions
In the phase of impact of the foot against the floor the knee goes from a slight flex to extension by means of the quadriceps. After, the feet pushes against the floor making the body advance, and it is when the calves contract to give the final thrust at the end of the step.


 

Sport Uses
The aerobic exercises that involve running in the outdoors are very appreciated by society. Running or jogging is the most basic exercise used by the human being since former times, so it is the cardiovascular exercise that people over the world value most. It is priceless in strenghtening the muscles of the inferior limbs and increasing cardio-pulmonary capacity.

 

 

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