Throughout
my reading of Muscle Exercises
Encyclopedia, I have learned
quite a bit about all of the different muscles of the body and how to lift and
do different exercises to enhance their capabilities. One area I have been
spending a lot of time on is the different leg exercises. For example, on page
226 they talk about how to properly do the lunge such as the different
techniques, common mistakes not to do when lunging and comments from
professional instructors on things to make this exercise a little easier.
Another example is when it says "Common mistakes: Bringing your knee
further forward than your foot, arching your back as you lower your torso,
bounding and not lowering your torso enough (Moran 227). Throughout this page
about doing the lunge I can see that the main muscles being used are the
quadriceps, gluteus maximus, and adductors. Looking back on page 223 we can
also see how Moran is talking about how we need to use all of these different
muscles in our day to day lives as such as for walking, running, driving to all
of the in-between. This leads me to feel like these are very important muscles
to be working out and building up because they are the things that make us
mobile and without having strong legs, especially quadriceps that could limit
our mobility as well as not inspire us to get and then stay in shape. Because
of Moran I now have better knowledge on how to further gain muscle in my legs
while doing so in a proper and safe manner; as seen in this picture of me
practicing the illustration that is shown on page 226 I am demonstrating proper
and safe techniques to successfully do this lift. In conclusion, in my personal
opinion I think that your legs are the most important things to be in-shape and
to be strong on your body, do you agree?
Moran
Oscar. Muscle Exercises Encyclopedia.
Cape town: Meyer & Meyer Sport, 2012.
Print.
No, to be a good athlete you want to be strong in all parts of your body. I would actually argue that for most athletic endeavors and lifelong health your core is the most important to strengthen. It is essential in almost every sport and is soooo important for a healthy spine, which in my mind is the most integral part of a body due to its proximity to the nervous system.
ReplyDeleteWhile I agree your core is an essential part to having a strong healthy body, I still think your legs are slightly more important because without your legs you wouldn't be able to do any sort of walking or running let alone working out. Because of this having your legs be able to support you is in my mind one of the most important parts of your body.
DeleteHey Katie! I do agree that legs are super important when it comes to being in shape. That's something I probably need to work on, so maybe during swim I don't come into the wall last on all the kick sets! However, I'm going to have to disagree with you because I think some of the most important things to have in shape are your lungs and your core. Without strong lungs you get tired very quickly, and a strong core is essential in almost everything, and like Mrs. Robsion also said, including a healthy spine. Good luck on the rest on your exercises!
ReplyDeleteHey Hans! I agree with what you are saying about your lungs and core needing to be in shape. Without them it is impossible to do any sort of exercise because you aren't able to breathe deeply enough to get oxygen to all parts of your body to keep you healthy which could be a major problem when doing all different exercises. I am still however, a strong believer in that your legs are an essential part of any exercise and you need to keep them in shape as well. And thank you!
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