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5 Components Of Physical Fitness

PLT4M

Thus we can assess our ability to perform repetitions of bodyweight movements to track our relative strength overtime, before ever think about a barbell or heavy weights. Specifically, with the push up and pull up tests, we are assessing the muscular strength and endurance of the upper body.

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Lessons from 2020: Future-Proofing Skill Sets for Uncertain Times

Informed Practitioner in Sport

Sian began her professional career in physiology, working with British Swimming, before obtaining her PhD in statistical modelling of sport performance with Swimming New Zealand, leading to a strategic role as Performance Intelligence Manager with Paralympics New Zealand.

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Resolving Running-Related Injury

Informed Practitioner in Sport

This is evident in a number of specialised anatomical features and is also reflected in our physiology ( Bramble and Lieberman 2004 ). On the contrary it has been pointed out that humans evolved to run, driven by survival pressures that specifically selected for the ability to sustain bipedal running locomotion over long distances.