Golgi Tendon Organs and Muscle Spindles Explained - ACE
2017年5月2日 · When a muscle spindle’s associated muscle is rapidly stretched, the spindle can cause two things to happen: (1) it may signal its muscle to contract to prevent it from going too far, too quickly in the stretch; and (2) it can inhibit the opposing muscle (the antagonist to the muscle being stretched) to prevent it from contracting so that it ...
Using Foam Rollers for Myofascial Release | ACE Blog
The GTO senses tension placed on a muscle, while the spindle identifies length change and the rate of change within a particular muscle. Autogenic inhibition is the response that occurs as a muscle is placed under tension. The GTO senses the tension and sends a signal to the spindles to allow the muscle to lengthen.
6 Benefits of Using Foam Rollers - ACE
2017年9月28日 · Foam rollers are an effective method of reducing tension and increasing muscle length for either a pre-workout warm-up or post-exercise active recovery. While your clients may be less interested in how it works, they definitely want to know why they should be foam rolling on a regular basis. Here are six specific benefits of using foam rollers that you can share with your clients or group ...
The Basics of Exercise Science (Part 1)
2019年2月20日 · The muscle spindles are coiled around the muscles and when they sense that muscle being stretched, they cause two things to happen: 1) the muscle being stretched (agonist) contracts to prevent you from going too far too fast in that stretch; and 2) the opposing muscle force (antagonist) is inhibited (prevented from contracting) so that the ...
ACE - ProSource™: May 2015 - Resistance Training for Endurance …
Aagaard, P. et al. (2011). Effects of resistance training on endurance capacity and muscle fiber composition in young top-level cyclists. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 21, 6, 298-308. Aagaard, P. and Andersen, J.L. (2010). Effects of strength training on endurance capacity in top-level endurance athletes.
Flexibility Training Guidelines | The Do’s and Don’ts - ACE
2014年12月2日 · Instead, incorporate a variety of different movements and stretching techniques into your training to target the major muscle tendon units of the neck, chest, shoulder girdle, trunk, lower back, hips, legs and ankles. Do: Mix up your approach.
10 Fitness Trends to Look Forward to in 2025 - ACE
2024年12月6日 · Dr. Faigenbaum also says that r ecovery strategies are gaining increased attention for their role in overall health and performance: “ Recovery strategies like foam rolling, massage guns, compression gear, cold therapy and saunas are thought to reduce muscle soreness, speed up recovery times and improve performance. Often seen in the realm of ...
ACE - Certified™: November 2024 - Ask ACE: How to Answer Your …
In the few GLP-1 clinical trials that measured changes in lean mass, it was observed that patients lost an average of 10% of their muscle mass during an average intervention of 70 weeks. Obviously, you want your clients who are taking GLP-1 drugs to minimize loss of muscle mass and maximize loss of fat mass. A recent paper addressed these ...
How to Correct Form With Reactive Neuromuscular Training (RNT)
2014年12月8日 · Reactive neuromuscular training (RNT) is an effective technique for helping clients improve their movement patterns and achieve better form during exercises. ACE Certified pro Elizabeth Kovar explains how to use RNT to help your clients improve joint stability and neuromuscular coordination, and enhance kinesthetic and proprioceptive awareness.
The ACE Do It Better Series: The Deadlift
The name sounds intimidating, but the deadlift is arguably one of the most effective exercises your clients should be doing. The key to maximizing results and minimizing risk of injury is perfect technique. This article highlights the benefits of the deadlift—for both men and women—and features step-by-step instructions and a video demonstration on how to …