by Ed Watson | May 25, 2017 | Lessons
Can you sprint without breathing? Yes you can, but why? The answer is, “Because it’s powered anaerobically.” That is, your muscle cells produce the power without oxygen. This process or type of metabolism is called by these names: Glycolysis Sugar...
by Ed Watson | Jan 16, 2017 | Lessons
The Physical Rules of Nutrition, Metabolism, and Exercise Science Home All lectures Meet in the Fitness Lab Read the two sections below and be prepared to: Workout and have your lactate tested. Record the measurements in your workbook for week 3. 1. Non-Traditional...
by Ed Watson | Jan 1, 2017 | Lessons
The Science of Adjusting Amount of Carbohydrates for the Couch Potato, the Endurance Athlete, and Everyone Inbetween When it comes to endurance training or ‘cardio’ training do you truly understand how to adjust training intensity for increasing your own...
by Ed Watson | Jan 1, 2017 | Lessons
Featuring One Man’s Sports Nutrition Story Read these two articles before class: Fueling the Modern Athlete (One Man’s Sports Nutrition Story) Secret Foods of Athletes: Inside the Olympic Training Center’s Nutrition Lab This infographic compares the rating of...
by Ed Watson | Jan 1, 2017 | Lessons
Ice Breaker: It’s generally a great idea to read a variety of sources on a topic especially when the sources’ covers, titles, or packaging ostensibly appear to not cover the same topic – but underneath the veneer – they do cover the same...
by Ed Watson | Jan 1, 2017 | Lessons
Home 1. The Difference Between Maximizing Either Strength or Explosiveness Maximum Strength vs Contraction Speed Classic power lifts do not maximize explosive ability because moving very heavy weight reduces contraction speed. Oppositely to power lifters, Usain Bolt...
