1. I was first introduced to creatine during my freshman year of HS football. Some of the upperclassmen took it for the right purposes for extra energy for short bursts of activity, but some groups of idiots took it for aesthetic purposes to look bigger. I then took the initiative to research the supplement and educated myself about it and learned a lot. There has been new studies about it however that I did not know. According to Dr. Rick Kreider in an article on TNation.com, creatine monohydrate has potent neuroprotective effects. An emerging area of research points out that allowing football players to take creatine monohydrate will help with concussions, temperature regulation, and recovery as opposed to the false accusations of it leading to muscle cramps, dehydration, and impaired thermoregulation.
2. My natural body type is an ectomorph and it's hard work for me to keep weight on. Ever since I started noticing a change in the musculature of my body, I got addicted to weight training. According to a post in info.rogersathletic.com/get-strong, Sarcopenia is an age-related degenerative loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength. There is a loss of 3-5% of muscle mass per decade for inactive people after the age of 30. I may be a little vain in my appearance but am I vain enough to start taking steroids by the age of 30? I'm thinking aging gracefully is the way to go... no?
3. I've always heard my female friends say that they would hate to get too muscular from weight training. They've always emphasized a lean and toned figure for what their ideal body image is, even if a little more mass would have helped them perform better on the field at their sport. Posted on info.rogersathletic.com, according to a study published in the Journal of Athletic Training in 2007, female high school athletes suffered 40 percent more concussions than males did. A way to fixing this epidemic is to exercise the neck by strengthening the musculature around the cervical spine.
4. One problem I had during my high school and collegiate track career were my flimsy wrists. I've neglected on strengthening them because I've always just focused on the bigger muscles. In an article titled, Armwrestling—Pulling Big 1 by Jim Smith, CSCS, I encountered the exercise called the "thick rope pull-ups" which I will be attempting to strengthen the musculature of my wrists.
5. According to the article "Ten Fatal Flaws of Fitness Professionals", by Joe Giandonato in the site http://elitefts.com/, one major flaw is constantly training clients on machines. Doing this works to destroy the natural mobility and stabilization of joints. He mentions that a trainers' job is to teach people to move efficiently above all else which I concur to.
6. I've always emphasized to my parents and four sisters that exercise and proper nutrition is key to a healthy life style to prevent any ailments. According to "Osteoporosis, The Silent Epidemic", by Dr. Clay Hyght in the site http://johnberardi.com/articles/index.htmt, the decrease of testosterone and estrogen levels begin to occur between the ages of 25-30, which in cause decreases mineral bone density that can lead to osteoporosis. One of the best ways to precent it is to intake calcium and vitamin D.
7. A new workout I learned from thefitcasts.com is the Band Resisted Anti-Rotation Press. This exercise is performed for core stability with the usage of a resisted band tied onto a stable pole. This is a good substitute exercise if a cable station is unavailable.
8. In the mental toughness section of SBCoachescollege.com, an article posted my Jeremy Frisch discussed a book he read by Carol S. Dweck, PH.D that analyzed two mindsets. One was a fixed mindset which is the type of mindset when an individual believes that their talents and abilities are simply fixed and that they only have a certain amount. This type of mindset leads an individual to being overly concerned with being and looking talented that they never fulfill their potential. The other is a growth mindset which is the type of mindset when an individual think of talents and abilities as things they can develop through practice and perseverance.
9. An article called Curcumin: The Next Big Superfood by Mike Roussell, PhD, on tnation.com talks about the new findings of turmeric, more specifically, one of its curcuminoids called curcumin is being established as one of the next big superfood. Curcumin has been used in Asian medicines for centuries and it is only now that it is being recognized for helping one drop fat, deplete catabolism, better handle pesticides in foods, and live longer. The only problem with it is that it doesn't absorb well. Curcumin also acts to work with the biochemical processes of the body; as well with being identified as Anti-cancer, Anti-viral, Anti-arthritic, Anti-oxidant, Anti-inflammatory.
10. Another article on tnation.com about Curcumin called "Curcumin a Fat Burner?" by Tim Ziegenfuss, PhD suggest that ingesting 1-3 grams of curcumin per day will suppress fat-cell differentiation and increase fat oxidation. Curcumin simultaneously provides protection against cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, prostate cancer, arthritis, symptoms of chronic fatigue as well as increase body composition.
My short term professional goals this spring
1. Become more knowledgeable with sport specific exercises (soccer, baseball, tennis, basketball).
2. Learn more about preventative exercises and memorize the ankle band exercises.
3. Become proficient with training multiple sports teams in one day.
4. Make a positive impact on the athletes I train.
5. Successfully perform my duties as an intern at FAU.
My long term professional goals.
1. Attain my Masters is Strength and Conditioning Coaching.
- Get a GA position in a university after completing my internship
- Attain my CSCS certification
- Continue training athletes under the supervision of a head strength coach
- Learn new exercises from other strength coaches to improve knowledge
- Network with other strength coaches, interns, and people form the industry to possibly land a full time position after my education
2. Become a head Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Apply my education and previous learning experiences to my career
- Further my education in the field by doing experiments on exercises and supplements
- Write a published book
- Network with other strength coaches to spread my knowledge and learn theirs
- Spread my knowledge to other aspiring strength coaches by hiring interns
Dominic,
ReplyDeleteGood start to your blog. Keep working at it over time to make it your own and not so generic. What are your Strength/ Fitness goals for the semester?