Sunday, February 26, 2012
Interview 4
Am going to see if I can find a Cal Poly kinesiology student or teacher to interview.
1. Lately I have been interested in Nutrition and athletic performance. What are some mistakes most athletes make regarding nutritional needs?
2. How do you feel nutrition effects athletes that are serious or recreational? Could you name any specific sources that might help me understand nutrition a little more?
3. How might you describe the relationship between nutritional needs of athletes and the condition of the food industry today in which everything is virtually inorganic and unhealthy? What might be the best solution for an athlete with nutritional needs who wants to go all organic?
4. How should an beginning athlete tackle a new diet? Are general nutrition guidelines for each athlete to follow regardless of sport?
5. I am currently reading a book titled "Running and Philosophy: A Marathon for the Mind." Being that the majority of my research has been Internet based fitness articles, I decided to try and get more research from different sources. The book refers to the connections between physical and psychological drive. How would you best explain the balance between the two?
6. Do you think there should be a balance between a strong mind and a strong athletic capacity? In other words, could an athlete thrive off having a strong willpower?
7. In regard to the above statement, do you think there is a correlation to meditation and other forms of relaxation and sport? If so, how would meditation be applied to sports?
8. In a previous interview, I had discovered exercise is potentially "addictive," in which if a regular exerciser does not engage in exercise, they become depressed. With this said, there are also certain studies that refer to exercise as only a quarter of overall well being. The other 3 parts being emotional, social, and psychological. Have you ever heard anything similar to this and its so called influence on overall well being? If so, how well is it supported?
9. How well do you think modern athletes know about what happens to their bodies in exercise?
10. In addition, do you think there must be a basic knowledge of how exercise works on a cellular level (ATP, nutrients in the blood, etc.)? Can a serious athlete work without this knowledge?
11. In today’s busy society, what might be the best way to have more people engage in healthy exercise?
12.What is your definition of an athlete? Can the term athlete apply to anyone?
13. Of the athletes that you know, how many do you think have been injured due to too much exercise? Do you think there is a general law athletes could follow to exercise more and still get injured less (proper posture, sleep, etc.)?
14. I like to consider myself a recreational runner. I am currently in my 6th semester of cross country and want to try and keep running as I age. I have had recurring discomfort in my knees. Would you happen to know the difference between "recreational" and college level athletes? Is it more than just training? With that said, might I be a more efficient runner with experience and no training as opposed to someone with no experience and training?
15. I have a tendency to exercise without planning it. This also includes going out for random bike rides in the middle of the day. Given this, would the smartest choice be to try and keep up physical fitness and develop healthy habits such as hydration, nutrition, and sleep. Or would I just need to plan everything out?
16. How essential do you personally think physical fitness is to endurance exercises?
17. In addition, how important do you think stretching is to the body after, and especially before exercise?
18. How well of a role do you think time management plays in training and exercise?
19. Do you think it is common for someone who was once an athlete to be interested in kinesiology based careers (PT, coach, personal trainer, etc.)?
20. What do you think is most important for an athlete to prevent injury?
Friday, February 17, 2012
Blog 16
I plan on creating a "running" log. This log will have the hours I have run by days.
By consistently logging my running hours, I might be able to complete the required 30 hours within a month or 2.
This component goes along with my EQ because it allows me to use my current research to try and reduce the amount of fatigue/ injury based on sports.
By consistently logging my running hours, I might be able to complete the required 30 hours within a month or 2.
This component goes along with my EQ because it allows me to use my current research to try and reduce the amount of fatigue/ injury based on sports.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Blog 15
L: I, Nazareth Cervantes, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work
I have done this by completing a course at Mt. SAC's internet community class titled "Human Anatomy and Physiology." The course allowed me to take section tests after each unit to prep me for the final test. In my final exam, I scored 86%. My course earned me 24 hours. Short by 6 hours, I am taking 6 hours from my 2nd component which involves a log of independent running hours.
I:Through taking the course, I have taken valuable notes which I think will help me to further add to my 1st answer, "Specific body type for specific sport." By knowing the basics of anatomy at a physiological level, I can then understand the processes of energy transferring and the types of muscles that are involved in which type of motion, breaking down my answer into a more detailed topic. I believe that the time I spent in this class was reflected in my final test scores and will be further reflected into my final presentation.
A: I can relate this to my EQ because I feel that it helps me to further explore my 1st answer to really get down to the science of why my answer should work. The course had relapsed metabolic energy and how energy is transferred from the food we eat to the energy that powers our cells, but it also helped to understand the very basics of the functions our body caries out every day, from the visions our brain forms from our eyes, to the proprioceptors that determine where our body is in space and when we are in danger.
Mt. Sac Course
Running Hours
I have done this by completing a course at Mt. SAC's internet community class titled "Human Anatomy and Physiology." The course allowed me to take section tests after each unit to prep me for the final test. In my final exam, I scored 86%. My course earned me 24 hours. Short by 6 hours, I am taking 6 hours from my 2nd component which involves a log of independent running hours.
I:Through taking the course, I have taken valuable notes which I think will help me to further add to my 1st answer, "Specific body type for specific sport." By knowing the basics of anatomy at a physiological level, I can then understand the processes of energy transferring and the types of muscles that are involved in which type of motion, breaking down my answer into a more detailed topic. I believe that the time I spent in this class was reflected in my final test scores and will be further reflected into my final presentation.
A: I can relate this to my EQ because I feel that it helps me to further explore my 1st answer to really get down to the science of why my answer should work. The course had relapsed metabolic energy and how energy is transferred from the food we eat to the energy that powers our cells, but it also helped to understand the very basics of the functions our body caries out every day, from the visions our brain forms from our eyes, to the proprioceptors that determine where our body is in space and when we are in danger.
Mt. Sac Course
Running Hours
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Blog 9 (re-edited)
1. If a college level baseball pitcher stretches before practice, they will prevent injury caused during practice.
2. Dependent Variable: The occurrence of injuries or pain
Independent Variable: The amount of stretching done.
Control Variable: 22 college level pitchers
3. Testing relationship between stretching and injury; Is excessive stretching dangerous to the pitcher's arm
Stretching is considered dangerous when done in excess and should only be appropriate according to the body's needs. Too much stretching can destroy the body's ability to recoil back to its original position when stretched out, weakening the strength of the muscles that are incorporated. By performing this experiment, I hope to understand the dynamics of stretching on a more observed level and how to limit your stretching.
4. I will perform this experiment by visiting college baseball teams and asking for permission to observe their practice techniques. In addition, I will be asking how much rest and ice is applied after practice. I will need to recored data in an organized way, but recording in a notebook the day of should suffice. being that each pitcher is different, I may also need to touch up on the pitcher's individual and ask how their practice helps them to perform without injuring themselves.
5. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
2. Dependent Variable: The occurrence of injuries or pain
Independent Variable: The amount of stretching done.
Control Variable: 22 college level pitchers
3. Testing relationship between stretching and injury; Is excessive stretching dangerous to the pitcher's arm
Stretching is considered dangerous when done in excess and should only be appropriate according to the body's needs. Too much stretching can destroy the body's ability to recoil back to its original position when stretched out, weakening the strength of the muscles that are incorporated. By performing this experiment, I hope to understand the dynamics of stretching on a more observed level and how to limit your stretching.
4. I will perform this experiment by visiting college baseball teams and asking for permission to observe their practice techniques. In addition, I will be asking how much rest and ice is applied after practice. I will need to recored data in an organized way, but recording in a notebook the day of should suffice. being that each pitcher is different, I may also need to touch up on the pitcher's individual and ask how their practice helps them to perform without injuring themselves.
5. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Sunday, February 5, 2012
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