Period 3 Weight Training Lordotic Curve

We are constantly on you during deadlift to watch for spinal flexion, and I always get the question what is wrong with spinal flexion? The simple answer is that flexion of the lumbar spine under load can lead low back injury. Read the following for the more complex answer to the question.

No question this time, just take in the info and enjoy the holiday break!

The spine in its neutral position curves through lordosis in the lumbar region and kyphosis in thoracic region. Because of their accordingly angled surfaces, it is in this position that pressure is evenly distributed over the vertebrae and intervertebral disks and the back is structurally soundest when the body is standing
vertically under a compressive load. The first priority is the maintenance of the lumbar spine’s lordotic arch. The joints of the lumbar vertebra and the joint of the fifth lumbar vertebra with the sacrum are the most susceptible to injury, and
consequently warrant the greatest attention. This is due in large part simply to the fact that these joints are farthest from the application of force with a load on the shoulders or overhead and are therefore the natural fulcrums of the torque.
OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING: A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR ATHLETES & COACHES
Greg Everett

Period 2 Principles of P.E. Skill Related Fitness Wrap Up

We have completed our skill related fitness testing. For your blog this week, I want you to let me know what two skills were your best skills. Then I want you to think back to all of the activities we have done in class or even activities that you do on your own time that utilize the skills you listed. List one activity you participated in either in class or on your own and tell me how it relates to your two best skills. The goal is for you to be able to match physical activities to your skill set so that the activities will be more enjoyable and you will be more likely to participate in them.

Have a great holiday!

Period 5 Principles of P.E. Skill Retlated Fitness Wrap Up

We have completed our skill related fitness testing. For your blog this week, I want you to let me know what two skills were your best skills. Then I want you to think back to all of the activities we have done in class or even activities that you do on your own time that utilize the skills you listed. List one activity you participated in either in class or on your own and tell me how it relates to your two best skills. The goal is for you to be able to match physical activities to your skill set so that the activities will be more enjoyable and you will be more likely to participate in them.

Have a great holiday!

Period 7 Weight Training: Lordotic Curve

We are constantly on you during deadlift to watch for spinal flexion, and I always get the question what is wrong with spinal flexion? The simple answer is that flexion of the lumbar spine under load can lead low back injury. Read the following for the more complex answer to the question.

No question this time, just take in the info and enjoy the holiday break!

The spine in its neutral position curves through lordosis in the lumbar region and kyphosis in thoracic region. Because of their accordingly angled surfaces, it is in this position that pressure is evenly distributed over the vertebrae and intervertebral disks and the back is structurally soundest when the body is standing
vertically under a compressive load. The first priority is the maintenance of the lumbar spine’s lordotic arch. The joints of the lumbar vertebra and the joint of the fifth lumbar vertebra with the sacrum are the most susceptible to injury, and
consequently warrant the greatest attention. This is due in large part simply to the fact that these joints are farthest from the application of force with a load on the shoulders or overhead and are therefore the natural fulcrums of the torque.
OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING: A COMPLETE GUIDE FOR ATHLETES & COACHES
Greg Everett

Period 3 Weight Training Blog 1.2 Insulin

Everything that you eat gets converted by the digestive system into blood glucose so that it can be used by the body as energy. Proteins and fats take longer to convert and raise the blood glucose levels at a slower rate. Carbohydrates are converted much more rapidly causing spikes in blood sugar levels.

Insulin, a hormone produced in the pancreas that lowers our blood’s glucose levels is released into the blood as soon as the body detects that blood sugar levels have risen above its optimal level.

Insulin is a very efficient hormone that runs the body’s fuel storage systems. If there is excess sugar or fat in the blood insulin will signal the body to store it in the body’s fat cells. Insulin also tells these cells not to release their stored fat, making that fat unavailable for use by the body as energy.

Since this stored fat cannot be released for use as energy, insulin very effectively prevents weight loss. The higher the body’s insulin levels, the more effectively it prevents fat cells from releasing their stores, and the harder it becomes to lose weight. According to many authorities, over the long term, high insulin levels can lead to insulin resistance and cause serious health problems like the ones listed below:

1. Raised insulin levels and insulin resistance

2. Lower metabolism leading to weight gain

3. An increase in fatty tissue and reduction in muscle tissue

4. Accelerated aging

5. Increased food allergies and intolerances

6. Overworked immune system

7. Increased risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes and cancer

Carbohydrates, especially simple carbs like sugar and starch, are quickly turned into sucrose by the body entering the blood stream quicker thereby causing the release of large amounts of insulin. Other forms of carbohydrates such as vegetables and most fruits raise blood sugar levels more slowly.

For your blog response consider the above and answer the following questions;
What does your basic diet consist of? Do you have times throughout the day especially after eating where you feel like you could fall asleep? How will regulating your hormone levels improve your performance in this class?

Period 2 Blog 1.2 Skill Related Fitness

Next week we will be performing our post test for skill related fitness. You may remember earlier in the semester we tested our agility with the shuttle run, our balance with the stork test, our coordination with the alt. hand ball throw, our power with the vertical leap, our reaction time with the ruler drop, and our speed with the 20m dash. Next week we will redo these tests ans see if our scores have improved as a result of your daily participation in physical activities.

For your blog question this week, I want you to tell me what effect improved skill related fitness will have on your overall health. In other words how can improving your skill related fitness improve your health.

Period 5 Blog 1.2 Skill Related Fitness Post- Test

Next week we will be performing our post test for skill related fitness. You may remember earlier in the semester we tested our agility with the shuttle run, our balance with the stork test, our coordination with the alt. hand ball throw, our power with the vertical leap, our reaction time with the ruler drop, and our speed with the 20m dash. Next week we will redo these tests ans see if our scores have improved as a result of your daily participation in physical activities.

For your blog question this week, I want you to tell me what effect improved skill related fitness will have on your overall health. In other words how can improving your skill related fitness improve your health.

Period 7 Wt. Training Blog 1.2 Insulin

A long one this time

Everything that you eat gets converted by the digestive system into blood glucose so that it can be used by the body as energy. Proteins and fats take longer to convert and raise the blood glucose levels at a slower rate. Carbohydrates are converted much more rapidly causing spikes in blood sugar levels.

Insulin, a hormone produced in the pancreas that lowers our blood’s glucose levels is released into the blood as soon as the body detects that blood sugar levels have risen above its optimal level.

Insulin is a very efficient hormone that runs the body’s fuel storage systems. If there is excess sugar or fat in the blood insulin will signal the body to store it in the body’s fat cells. Insulin also tells these cells not to release their stored fat, making that fat unavailable for use by the body as energy.

Since this stored fat cannot be released for use as energy, insulin very effectively prevents weight loss. The higher the body’s insulin levels, the more effectively it prevents fat cells from releasing their stores, and the harder it becomes to lose weight. According to many authorities, over the long term, high insulin levels can lead to insulin resistance and cause serious health problems like the ones listed below:

1. Raised insulin levels and insulin resistance

2. Lower metabolism leading to weight gain

3. An increase in fatty tissue and reduction in muscle tissue

4. Accelerated aging

5. Increased food allergies and intolerances

6. Overworked immune system

7. Increased risk of heart disease, obesity, diabetes and cancer

Carbohydrates, especially simple carbs like sugar and starch, are quickly turned into sucrose by the body entering the blood stream quicker thereby causing the release of large amounts of insulin. Other forms of carbohydrates such as vegetables and most fruits raise blood sugar levels more slowly.

For your blog response consider the above and answer the following questions;
What does your basic diet consist of? Do you have times throughout the day especially after eating where you feel like you could fall asleep? How will regulating your hormone levels improve your performance in this class?

Period 2 Badminton

Badminton Rules and Regulations

A badminton match is played to the best of three games. Rock-Paper-Scissors determines first serve or choice of side. The object of a badminton game is to hit the badminton shuttlecock over the badminton net and onto the ground within bounds on your opponent's side of the court. A rally can also be lost by hitting the shuttle into the badminton net, out of bounds, before it crosses the net to your side, or if it strikes your clothing or body rather than your badminton racket.
Badminton Scoring Formats
In class we will utilize rally play; 21 points are needed to win a badminton game.
In rally play, a point can be awarded to either team, and in most cases, a point is awarded along with resumption of service, except when a rally point is lost by the first member of a serving doubles team.
At the conclusion of each badminton game, players or teams must switch sides. If a third game is necessary during a match, sides are switched during that game when a player/team has reached eight points in doubles or men's singles, six points in women's singles, or 11 points in rally play.

Badminton Serving Rules
As in tennis, badminton service is always done diagonally, e.g. from the right service court to the opponent's left service court. The first serve is always taken from the right court, and subsequent serves are taken from alternating sides.
Line shots in badminton service or rallies are considered in, though court bounds are different for singles and doubles play. The back line is the same for both, but singles badminton is played with the narrower of the two sidelines.

For your blog for this week. Tell me one thing you learned about badminton that you did not know before reading this blog.

P.S. The rock/paper/scissors thing I made up it is not an official badminton rule.

Period 3 Weight Training Your Thoughts

I was trying to come up with a blog topic this week and I'm struggling. Not because there is a lack of info but because there is so much. I want to give you a chance to steer the blog and ask any questions that you have up to this point. What are you curious about? What do you want to work on? What workouts or exercises do you like/hate? What imporvements can we make to the class? This is a graded summative assessment so make sure you pipe in.

Period 5 Badminton!

Badminton Rules and Regulations

A badminton match is played to the best of three games. Rock-Paper-Scissors determines first serve or choice of side. The object of a badminton game is to hit the badminton shuttlecock over the badminton net and onto the ground within bounds on your opponent's side of the court. A rally can also be lost by hitting the shuttle into the badminton net, out of bounds, before it crosses the net to your side, or if it strikes your clothing or body rather than your badminton racket.
Badminton Scoring Formats
In class we will utilize rally play; 21 points are needed to win a badminton game.
In rally play, a point can be awarded to either team, and in most cases, a point is awarded along with resumption of service, except when a rally point is lost by the first member of a serving doubles team.
At the conclusion of each badminton game, players or teams must switch sides. If a third game is necessary during a match, sides are switched during that game when a player/team has reached eight points in doubles or men's singles, six points in women's singles, or 11 points in rally play.

Badminton Serving Rules
As in tennis, badminton service is always done diagonally, e.g. from the right service court to the opponent's left service court. The first serve is always taken from the right court, and subsequent serves are taken from alternating sides.
Line shots in badminton service or rallies are considered in, though court bounds are different for singles and doubles play. The back line is the same for both, but singles badminton is played with the narrower of the two sidelines.
A serve that strikes the net and lands in the opponent's court is a let serve and is retaken. During service, players must stand in their respective service courts. The receiving player is not permitted to move his/her feet until the badminton shuttlecock has been struck. The highest part of the serving player's badminton racquet must remain below his/her hand and waistline during service. In other words, only underhanded serves are permitted.

For your blog for this week. Tell me one thing you learned about badminton that you did not know before reading this blog.

P.S. The rock/paper/scissors thing I made up it is not an official badminton

Period 7 Weight Training Your Thoughts

I was trying to come up with a blog topic this week and I'm struggling. Not because there is a lack of info but because there is so much. I want to give you a chance to steer the blog and ask any questions that you have up to this point. What are you curious about? What do you want to work on? What workouts or exercises do you like/hate? What imporvements can we make to the class? This is a graded summative assessment so make sure you pipe in.