Understanding Force: A Comprehensive Guide to Strength Training
What is Force?
Force is defined as the ability to overcome external resistance or react to it by muscle tension. It is also understood as the maximum stress that the muscles are able to develop. Force is a fundamental aspect of physical abilities, as movement requires muscular contraction, which must be strong. Force is equal to muscle tension, determined by the degree of muscle contraction. There are two key aspects to improving strength:
Mechanical Point of View
From a mechanical perspective, force
Read MoreIntroduction to Dance and Mime Techniques
Basic Dance Steps
Marcha
Rhythm: In accordance with basic black.
Description of motion: Successive steps alternating the body weight.
Carrera
Applies to quaver.
Description: Sequence of steps skipped.
Salto
Negra high when slow or quaver when low and fast.
Description: Movement phases comprising: a lever, flight, and fall.
Step Jump
Corks or dotted eighth sixteenth note.
Description: Paso and jump on the same footing as the step. Every time you start with a different foot.
Canter
Sixteenth note, dotted eighth
Read MoreA Guide to Basic Dance Steps, Teaching Methodology, and the Art of Mime
Basic Dance Steps
Marcha (March)
Ritmo: In accordance with basic black.
Description of motion: Successive steps alternating the body weight.
Carrera (Run)
Ritmo: Applies to quaver.
Description: Sequence of steps skipped.
Salto (Jump)
Ritmo: Negra high and when you slow or quaver when low and fast.
Description: Movement phases comprising: a lever, flight and fall.
Step Jump
Ritmo: Corks or dotted eighth sixteenth note.
Description: Paso and jump on the same footing as the step. Every time you start with a different
Read MoreChild Development Milestones: A Guide to Motor and Cognitive Growth
Psychomotor Development
Driving behaviors are the first and most apparent from the beginning of development.
Fundamental Laws
- Cephalo-caudal Development: Body parts closer to the head are controlled first, with control spreading downwards.
- Proximo-distal Development: Parts closer to the body’s axis are controlled before those further away (e.g., shoulder control before elbow control).
First Year
A) Postural Control Development
Postural control develops through maturation and stimuli, generally following
Read MoreFitness Glossary: Definitions of Key Terms for Exercise and Health
Aerobic fitness (Capacidad aeróbica): A measure of how well your blood transports oxygen around the body, and how well your muscles utilize the oxygen.–Aerobic metabolism (Metabolismo aeróbico): The metabolic process that occurs in the cells, by which the body uses oxygen to produce energy.–Aerobic (Aeróbico): Meaning with oxygen. Aerobic training is at a lower intensity, with the purpose of stimulating aerobic metabolism to improve.–Aerobic endurance (Resistencia aeróbica): A term for someone’
Read MoreBleeding: Types, Causes, and First Aid Measures
Types of Bleeding
- According to the bleeding vessel:
- Arterial Hemorrhage: Blood spurts out forcefully with each heartbeat, leading to rapid blood loss. Blood appears bright red.
- Venous Hemorrhage: Blood flows continuously but more slowly, appearing dark red or almost black.
- Capillary Hemorrhage: Blood oozes from the skin at multiple points, appearing as a sheet.
- Depending on where the bleeding occurs:
- External Hemorrhage: Blood flows outside the body, often with minor consequences.
- Internal Hemorrhage: