Exercise physiology is the physiology of physical exercise. It is the study of the acute responses and chronic adaptations to a wide range of exercise conditions. Science has thoroughly studied what is happening to the human body when it is subjected to some form of exercise. This knowledge is important, because coaching supports its principles in it. Read more…
A coach, responsible for the fitness of a sports team or a personal trainer who offers it’s services to his clients, in order to be able to effectively implement a training program, obviously needs to know this knowledge. The success of a training program, however, is of course continuing in its implementation. The training methods that the coach will use, should be understood perfectly and should be taught in such a way to the athlete or trainee, so they will know exactly how and why they have to do any exercise. Only in this way will he / she will be able to execute properly any workout and maximizing the benefits. Adjusting an athlete or trainee to higher levels of tension is an important part of daily training. This can be accomplished by improving specific metabolic processes of the body. It goes without saying that every coach should be aware of the basic metabolic – energy – systems that produce energy for muscle contraction. Read more…
“Do you feel your muscles burning?”
Lactic acid has a bad reputation. Many feel responsible for their fatigue, muscle pains and cramps. They believe that because it is considered a metabolic waste, its production should be avoided in any way.
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Scientific research has shown that lactic acid plays an important role in energy production during exercise. In fact, lactic acid is the way for our body to cope with stressful conditions. Read more …
