(PRWEB) June 1, 2008

Sports Injury Bulletin, the leading online source of sports injury advice, has announced the launch of a free report on Achilles tendinitis.

The report, which has been put together by leading sports injury specialists, offers a detailed explanation of Achilles tendinitis, ensuring coaches, athletes and sports scientists fully understand the injury.

The free report provides information on how Achilles tendinitis occurs and what athletes can do to avoid the condition. It also offers detailed advice on treating Achilles tendinitis and recovering from the injury.

Recent research is also included, citing a study carried out at the University Hospital of Northern Sweden which tested 30 athletes to measure the success rate of the Achilles tendinitis treatments currently available.

Achilles tendinitis is a common injury problem, causing disruption to the training routines of many athletes. Unfortunately, the condition is easily ignored until it becomes serious. The free report explains the warning signs athletes should look out for in order to avoid longer layoffs.

The detailed exercises contained in the report are broken down into two stages — the Prevention Programme and the Strengthening Programme — helping athletes to get the most out of their training routines.

Jonathan Pye, Publisher for Sports Injury Bulletin, commented: “The purpose of this special report is to explain what the Achilles tendon actually does, describe how it works and how it can be injured, and prescribe exercises and treatments that can prevent it being hurt and quickly bring it back to normal.”

The free report on Achilles tendinitis is only available for download at the Sports Injury Bulletin website. Visit http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/achilles-tendinitis.php

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My question is, is lifting weights helping me to maintain a healthy heart ? I’m not really talking about fat loss aspect, but rather the raise in heart rate, does it have the same benefits as doing a cardio work out ?

Thanks guys.

Best answer:

Answer by Mister Ambulance Driver
if you can lift weights at a rate that will keep your heart beating in that target HR range; then yes, it’ll do pretty much the same thing as a cardio exercise.

most likely though, with lifting heavier weights; that’s not happening.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

suggestions?
please and thank you =)

A. The body breaks down ATP and PC to create energy.
B. The body uses oxygen to form new stores of ATP.

C. The body partially breaks down glucose to produce energy (ATP) and the by-product lactic acid.

D. The body breaks down oxygen and glycogen to produce energy.

2. A contraction that causes a muscle to lengthen rather than shorten is called

A. eccentric.
B. isotonic.

C. static.

D. isokinetic.

3. Which of the following statements concerning energy production is true?

A. Energy is produced only in the cardiovascular system.
B. The body breaks down adenosine triphosphate (ATP) to create energy.

C. The body uses chemical reactions to break foods down into METS.

D. The only way the body can produce energy is by using oxygen.

4. Which of the following sports uses Energy System 3 to supply ATP to the body?

A. Weight lifting
B. Gymnastics

C. Swimming

D. Wrestling

5. The basic unit that describes energy costs in terms of oxygen consumption is the

A. MET.
B. kcal.

C. ATP.

D. ADP.

6. Which of the following actions should be included in a warm-up session?

A. Quick-starting the muscles into their performance level
B. Using low-intensity exercises

C. Working up the heart rate as quickly as possible

D. Beginning with a 20-minute weight lifting session before beginning an aerobic exercise routine

7. Energy System 1 uses which of the following to produce energy?

A. Oxygen and ATP
B. ATP and ADP

C. ATP and PC

D. Oxygen and carbon dioxide

8. Joe is a 65-year-old male with an excellent health report from his doctor. What would be good advice for him as he begins an exercise program?

A. Since he’s in good health, he doesn’t need to worry about restoring fluids.
B. He needs to stretch his muscles because they become harder during the aging process.

C. He should use slow movement—not fast, jerky motion—when he exercises.

D. He’s too old to start an exercise program.

9. A person’s maximum number of METS is also called

A. capacity for anaerobic conditioning.
B. capacity for converting food into energy.

C. kcal level.

D. physical working capacity.

10. Which of the following statements is true?

A. You should exercise for at least 20 minutes, five times a week to maintain cardiorespiratory endurance.
B. Daily stretching exercises should include a bouncing motion.

C. As long as you include a 5- to 10-minute warm-up in your exercise routine, you don’t have to include cooldown exercises as well.

D. In order to develop muscular endurance, you should include three 30-minute sessions of anaerobic exercise each week.

11. A diabetic person should

A. take a cardiovascular stress test.
B. strenuously exercise to prevent developing a hypoglycemic reaction.

C. avoid aerobic exercise completely.

D. inject insulin shots close to the skeletal muscles.

12. Which of the following refers to a static muscle contraction?

A. Isotonic
B. Isometric

C. Isokinetic

D. Eccentric

13. An aerobics class for children should

A. include the same routines used in adult classes due to children’s lengthy attention span.
B. include weight lifting exercises in the routines.

C. be designed keeping in mind that their hearts are smaller than adults’ hearts.

D. emphasize muscle stretches during warm-ups and cooldowns.

14. Which of the following would result from consistent aerobic exercise?

A. A faster resting heart rate
B. A decrease in the number of capillaries

C. An increased use of the lactic acid energy system

D. An increase in the stroke volume of the heart

15. Which of the following resting heart rates indicates physical fitness?

A. Under 60 beats per minute
B. 72 beats per minute

C. 80 beats per minute

D. Over 100 beats per minute

16. Regular aerobic exercise decreases the fat-to-muscle ratio because

A. excess fat stores become more toned and conditioned.
B. excess fat stores are burned for energy.

C. increases in muscle mass push excess fat into the bloodstream.

D. increased oxygen demands signal the body to become anaerobic for greater muscle mass.

17. Which of the following causes muscular fatigue after just a few minutes of intense exertion?

A. Lactic acid
B. A

2. The hormone that is commonly excreted during a stressful situation is:
A. Testosterone
B. Progesterone
C. Thyroxin
D. Adrenaline

3. Events, situations, or surroundings that make a demand on the body are known as:
A. environment
B. adrenalines
C. stressors
D. hormones

4. To your body, stress is synonymous with
A. Health
B. Routine
C. Change
D. Choice

5. This type of stress response is activated during emergency situations or, in a milder form, at a time when the pressure’s on but there’s no actual danger.
A. fight or flight reaction
B. post traumatic stress disorder
C. stress overload
D. chronic stress

6. Which of the following might be stress reducers?
A. being involved in lots of after school activities so you will become more popular
B. arguing with your boyfriend or girlfriend to express your feelings
C. goal setting and time management
D. trying to accomplish a number of activities all at once

7. Using the information gleaned from “Your Stress Scale,” write a brief statement pertaining to your score and to your stress level.
Answer
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8. The use of alcohol, drugs and/or tobacco is often associated with chronic stress.
Answer True False
9. The automatic and instant response that alerts one to a threat and helps prepare one to face action or flee is called the:
A. “panic attacks” reaction
B. “flee or die” reaction
C. “adrenaline flowing” reaction
D. “fight or flight” reaction

10. Stress management skills are techniques used to help you cope and to prevent or lessen harmful effects produced by the stress response. True or false

I have searched the internet to find a report on this experiment. It was done a long time ago – probably in the early 1900′s.

CAN ANYONE OUT THERE HELP ME FIND THE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EXPERIMENT?