Running

Running             Running is a means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. It is simply defined in athletics terms as a gait in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground. This is in contrast to walking, where one foot is always in contact with the ground, the legs are kept mostly straight and the center of gravity vaults over the...

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Weight training and Strength training

Weight Training and Strength training             Weight training causes micro-tears to the muscles being trained, this is generally known as microtrauma. These micro-tears in the muscle contribute to the soreness felt after exercise, called delayed onset muscle soreness. It is the repair to these micro-trauma that result in muscle growth. Normally, this soreness becomes most apparent a day or two after a workout....

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Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding             Bodybuilding is the use of progressive resistance exercise to control and develop one's musculature. An individual who engages in this activity is referred to as a bodybuilder. In competitive amateur and professional bodybuilding, bodybuilders appear in lineups doing specified poses, and later perform individual posing routines, for a panel of judges who rank competitors based on criteria...

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Benefits of Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise

Benefits of Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise             Aerobic exercise is a physical exercise of relatively low intensity that depends primarily on the aerobic energy-generating process. Aerobic literally means "living in air", and refers to the use of oxygen to adequately meet energy demands during exercise via aerobic metabolism. Generally, light-to-moderate intensity activities that are sufficiently supported...

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Difference Between Aerobic And Anaerobic Exercise

Difference Between Aerobic And Anaerobic Exercise             Aerobic exercise and fitness can be contrasted with anaerobic exercise, of which strength training and short-distance running are the most salient examples. The two types of exercise differ by the duration and intensity of muscular contractions involved, as well as by how energy is generated within the muscle. In most conditions, anaerobic exercise occurs...

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Anaerobic exercise

Anaerobic exercise             Anaerobic exercise is exercise intense enough to trigger lactic acid formation. It is used by athletes in non-endurance sports to promote strength, speed and power and by body builders to build muscle mass. Muscle energy systems trained using anaerobic exercise develop differently compared to aerobic exercise, leading to greater performance in short duration, high intensity activities,...

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Aerobic Exercise

Aerobic Exercise             Aerobic Exercise (also known as cardio) is physical exercise of relatively low intensity that depends primarily on the aerobic energy-generating process. Aerobic literally means "living in air", and refers to the use of oxygen to adequately meet energy demands during exercise via aerobic metabolism. Generally, light-to-moderate intensity activities that are sufficiently supported by aerobic...

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Types Of Physical Exercise

Types Of Physical Exercise             Any type of physical activity is good if it makes your muscles work more than usual. People of all ages can improve their health and well-being by becoming more physically active. There are many types of physical activity as written below: 1)     Aerobics 2)     Bodybuilding 3)     Running 4)     Squat 5)     Sport 6)     Stretching 7)     Walking 8)     Weight training 9)    ...

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Basic Modes Of Physical Exercises

Basic Modes Of Physical Exercises              People do physical exercises as a part of their healthy lifestyle to get stronger and healthier or stay strong and healthy or to improve their body image. There are three basic modes of physical exercises: 1)  Flexibility exercises help the human body in general or its part in particular to be able to reach farther and bend better. 2) Aerobic exercises...

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Physical Exercise

Physical Exercise             Physical exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. It is performed for various reasons including strengthening muscles and the cardiovascular system, honing athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, as well as for the purpose of enjoyment. Photo Credit Frequent and regular physical exercise boosts the immune...

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Making Physical Activity A Part Of A Child's Life

Making Physical Activity A Part Of A Child's Life              Many physical activities fall under more than one type of activity. This makes it possible for your child to do two or even three types of physical activity in one day. Talk with children about physical activity and make sure they understand that everyone needs physical activity. It is an important part of staying healthy, not only for their body,...

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Infant And Toddler Health

Preventing Falls For Babies And Toddlers             Falls are the most common cause of accidents in every age group. As babies and children become more and more mobile, falls and bumps become more likely. Injuries to children often happen unexpectedly because grown-ups don't realize what children can do and how quickly they develop new skills.  Photo Credit The most useful thing you can do to try and keep...

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Encouraging Kids To Be Active

Encouraging Kids To Be Active             Anyone who's seen kids on a playground knows that most are naturally physically active and love to move around. But what might not be apparent is that climbing to the top of a slide or swinging from the monkey bars can help lead kids to a lifetime of being active. Photo Credit As they get older, it can be a challenge for kids to get enough daily activity. Reasons...

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Movement And Play For Babies

Movement And Play For Babies          In her first 18 months, your baby will learn to lift her head, roll over, sit, crawl, stand and walk. Play is one of the best ways to get her moving. Getting your baby moving is good for his development, and so is play. So when you put play and movement together every day, you and your baby are off to a great start. Photo Credit Playing on the floor with you is a good...

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Activities For Younger Children

Activities For Younger Children              Babies and Children are instinctively active. Daily movement helps to develop their senses and ability to move. When choosing physical activities for babies, toddlers and young children, focus on activities that are fun. All the activities children enjoy increase their ability to move with confidence and competence. Photo Credit Activities For Children 0-2 Years  ...

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Why Is Physical Activity Important In Early Childhood

Why Is Physical Activity Important In Early Childhood               Physical Activity into young children's lives is essential for creating a foundation of movement and activity that they will carry with them throughout the rest of their lives. Physically active children learn habits in early childhood that greatly increase their chances of remaining physically active through their young adult and teenage...

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Child Care

Child Care                         Child Care is the caring for and supervision of a child or children, usually from newborn to age thirteen. Child care is the action or skill of looking after children by a day-care center, babysitter, or other providers.  Photo Credit Children's healthy development depends on safe and positive experiences when they are very young....

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Toddler Safety

Toddler Safety Is Very Important Photo Credit 1) It is important for parents to recognize that the child can now walk, run, climb, jump, and explore. This new stage of movement makes child-proofing the home essential. Window guards, gates on stairways, cabinet locks, toilet seat locks, electric outlet covers, and other safety features are essential. 2) As during the infancy period, place the toddler in a safety restraint (toddler car...

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How Toddlers Learn Through Physical Activity

How Toddlers Learn Through Physical Activity              Toddlers are hard at work learning important physical skills as they gain muscle control, balance, and coordination. Each new skill lets them progress to the next one, building on a foundation that leads to more complicated physical tasks, such as jumping rope, kicking a ball on the run, or turning a cartwheel. Photo Credit Toddlers always want...

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How To Raise Your Child Right

How To Raise Your Child Right             As you parent your children, be aware that you are their teacher. Stay focused on teaching them the many life lessons they need to learn. Think of your home as a classroom for teaching your children. This will remind you that a great deal of learning and training takes place right in your own household. Keep in mind that your main mission is to raise children who someday will...

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Why Active Kids Are Happier Adults

Active Kids Are Happier Adults              As kids grow older, it can be disheartening to see the fun of your child's bike-riding and ball-kicking being replaced by video gaming, watching TV or spending time alone in their room. Developmentally, kids over the age of 10 have a stronger desire for solitary activities but that doesn't mean that parents can't try to spend time with their kids, encouraging them into...

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Physical Activity For Children And Youth

Physical Activity For Children And Youth             For children and young people, physical activity includes play, games, sports, transportation, chores, recreation, physical education, or planned exercise, in the context of family, school, and community activities. From birth through age 5, kid's bodies are growing every day, in every way. Being physically active improves children's overall health. When they...

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Being Active Makes You Smarter

Being Active Makes You Smarter              The human body is designed for action: hinging and rotating joints that support movement in every direction; strong, elastic ligaments and tendons that encourage play while keeping bones and muscles in their proper place; skeletal muscles that facilitate every movement from explosive jumping to flowing Tai Chi; cardiac muscle that tirelessly pumps nourishment to every...

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