Care and Prevention of Injuries Body Types Muscle Recruitment Red and White Fibers

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Care and Prevention of InjuriesBody TypesMuscle
RecruitmentRed and White Fibers
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Care and Prevention
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Degrees of Injuries

• 1. Tears separation of bellies/detached from
  bone, dislocation (out of joint tears surrounding
  muscle)
• 2. Sprain awkward turn (joint) causing ligament
  damage, can become chronic
• 3. Pull severe strain-some bleeding, swelling
• 4. Strain overuse, bad form in exercise, sudden
  motion, overexertion
• 5. Bruise breaking of blood vessels

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R.I.C.E.

• Rest
• Ice
• Compression
• Elevation

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Scar Tissue

• Forms on many mended muscles that have been
  injured. It will hinder flexibility and movement
  if pampered!

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Body Types

• Endomorph-soft,chubby
• Ectomorph-lean,skinny
• Mesomorph-muscular, shorter, stocky
• Can have a combo of all 3
• Genetic, but can be changed
• to a point

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• Muscle Recruitment
• Amount of weight one can lift is determined by 3
  factors
• How much fiber you are able to recruit
• How strong and dense the fibers are
• The efficiency of your technique

II. Muscles get nutrients from food through
oxidation Fueling muscle with proper fuel is
essential for max performance
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Red and White Fibers

• White
• Fast twitch-generally found in sprinters, tennis
  players, etc
• Red
• Slow twitch-line men, long distance, endurance
• (Red and White are hereditary)