tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post7485964017774174664..comments2024-03-28T02:36:04.078-07:00Comments on Health Correlator: Soccer as play and exercise: Resistance and endurance training at the same timeNed Kockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-65102037139092743992010-06-26T12:30:57.327-07:002010-06-26T12:30:57.327-07:00Hi Asclepius.
Indeed, Rugby League seems like a f...Hi Asclepius.<br /><br />Indeed, Rugby League seems like a faster version of Rugby Union, and tougher too.<br /><br />Btw, nice blog!Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-17319443384411922202010-06-24T04:37:39.810-07:002010-06-24T04:37:39.810-07:00Anne and Ned, soccer/football and rugby union inde...Anne and Ned, soccer/football and rugby union indeed offer some superb health and training benefits....but let us not forget rugby league.<br /><br />League requires explosive bursts of speed, strength agility and endurance.<br /><br />;)Asclepiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604117979253596512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-17293256667213941132010-06-16T14:19:38.368-07:002010-06-16T14:19:38.368-07:00Hi Kindke.
There is a lot of research showing tha...Hi Kindke.<br /><br />There is a lot of research showing that the eccentric phase causes the most muscle damage, and thus presumably more muscle gain.<br /><br />However, this only happens if the body is able to fix the damage prior to the next workout. Otherwise, excessive damage may lead to muscle loss under natural conditions (i.e., no drugs).<br /><br />The effect is a bit like that of over-training.Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-44624256463231238232010-06-16T13:58:55.731-07:002010-06-16T13:58:55.731-07:00Hi Ed.
The Wilmore, Costill & Kenney book rev...Hi Ed.<br /><br />The Wilmore, Costill & Kenney book reviews research on stretching and its effect on resistance exercise performance. The effect seems to be none.<br /><br />So does the Fleck & Kraemer book, the "bible" of resistance training. The same thing, no effect.<br /><br />When it comes to arterial stiffness, the effect of postprandial blood glucose control seems to dwarf everything else:<br /><br />http://healthcorrelator.blogspot.com/2010/05/postprandial-glucose-levels-hba1c-and.htmlNed Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-44941364317941655182010-06-16T13:51:59.994-07:002010-06-16T13:51:59.994-07:00Those fake falls and contortions by so many of the...Those fake falls and contortions by so many of the professional soccer players are indeed a disgrace. I am glad that yellow cards are being given more often for those in this Cup. The higher quality slow-mo shots also make it a lot more embarrassing for the players who fake.Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-36568012165861764462010-06-16T09:49:31.562-07:002010-06-16T09:49:31.562-07:00If performed properly, all aspects of strength tra...If performed properly, all aspects of strength training contribute to muscle growth, although I do focus a bit more on the eccentric phase. I prefer to work my muscles more than my joints as well as using full-range-of-motion with every rep.<br /><br />In the fitness center at work where I exercise while at work, the percentage of people who lift properly is about 10% and the vast majority focus on the eccentric portion of the movement as a means to employ the rebound effect of muscle elasticity to lift the weight again. The eccentric phase is also great for developing better flexibility as well.<br /><br />I don't remember where I read it, but staying flexible improves artery health by keeping arteries supple and preventing arterial stiffness from setting it. Don't know if it's true, but if it is, I'm all for it.Ed Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07891923598027174669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-5432817131621153572010-06-16T09:13:09.605-07:002010-06-16T09:13:09.605-07:00Hi Nick,
You wrote:
"The Brits pretty much ...Hi Nick,<br /><br />You wrote:<br /><br />"The Brits pretty much invented soccer, as football" <br /><br />...yes I know :-) But I didn't know you'd know that so that's why I referred to it as soccer as you had in the blog ;-) <br /><br />Can't stand football myself, not watching the world cup in our house. But come the Six Nations and we will be glued to the set :-) All those strong rugby players having a very 'primal' game. Ha, football is a wimp's game compared to rugby ! Those football players roll about on the ground at the first touch ! Rugby players on the other hand keep going with the blood pouring !Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04369165906679414979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-69925946465736540642010-06-16T09:03:04.149-07:002010-06-16T09:03:04.149-07:00My experience with eccentric focused weight traini...My experience with eccentric focused weight training is that its alot more painful, you can easily fatigue the muscle long before your breathing or heart-rate goes up.<br /><br />DMOS is far far worse after eccentrics and I found my time to recovery was 4-5 days compared to just 2-3 days after normal weight training.<br /><br />Also, it doesnt seem to build muscle or strength aswell as people claim. Atleast not if you focus on eccentric's in isolation. I've found its better to first focus on normal tempo weight training until your breathing goes up and some glycogen depletion kicks in, THEN do the last few reps focusing on the eccentric movement.<br /><br />About last nights game, you could clearly see that individually the brazil players were alot more skilled, they had quite a few 1v1 dis-posessions's compared to korean's, but they really struggled breaking through the korean defense, it was a combination of passionless teamwork by brazil and excellent defensive awareness by korea.<br /><br />Understandably they had to up the tempo in the second half of the game though, a 0-0 draw would of been quite embaressing for them.Kindkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841418412425329998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-37668825832188914152010-06-16T08:03:24.987-07:002010-06-16T08:03:24.987-07:00The Brazilian media is generally VERY tough on the...The Brazilian media is generally VERY tough on the national soccer team. They expect nothing less than very decisive victories, every single game.Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-91741035608048145082010-06-16T08:00:50.835-07:002010-06-16T08:00:50.835-07:00For those following the World Cup:
It was quite i...For those following the World Cup:<br /><br />It was quite interesting to see the contrast between news reports of Brazil's game against North Korea yesterday. Brazil won 2 to 1.<br /><br />The BBC stated that Brazil played well, with some flashes of brilliance, against a difficult opponent.<br /><br />The Folha de SP, a Brazilian newspaper, stated that Brazil's performance was weak and embarrassing.<br /><br />I tend to agree with the BBC. The North Korean defense was quite tight and well organized. Their forward Jong Tae-Se showed some impressive skills.<br /><br />North Korea may still have some other surprises in store; we'll have to see. They are not a weak team at all.Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-44638214162666609052010-06-16T06:16:33.405-07:002010-06-16T06:16:33.405-07:00Hi Anne.
Rugby Union is awesome. I use to be a bi...Hi Anne.<br /><br />Rugby Union is awesome. I use to be a big fan of the All Blacks, when I lived in New Zealand.<br /><br />The Brits pretty much invented soccer, as football!Ned Kockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755560885749335053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8859456735165996893.post-38772981878798524202010-06-16T04:30:12.664-07:002010-06-16T04:30:12.664-07:00Speaking as a Brit, I should imagine that rugby un...Speaking as a Brit, I should imagine that rugby union is even better than soccer for fitness.Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04369165906679414979noreply@blogger.com