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Heart Rate Effects Of Longboard Skateboarding, John Amtmann, Edd, Kyle Loch, Charles Todd, Phd, William K. Spath
Heart Rate Effects Of Longboard Skateboarding, John Amtmann, Edd, Kyle Loch, Charles Todd, Phd, William K. Spath
Applied Health Sciences
The longboard skateboard has a longer, and usually wider, deck than the standard skateboard to provide greater support for the rider during the higher speeds attained on this version of the skateboard. Fourteen volunteer subjects participated in downhill and uphill longboarding trials. Heart rates were monitored during both trials, and the downhill and uphill average heart rates were compared with resting heart rates and then compared with accepted intensity recommendations for health and fitness benefits. The study questions were: Does longboarding have an acute effect on heart rates? If so, will longboarding uphill and/or downhill cause heart rate changes to …
Training Volume And Methods Of Athletes Competing At A Mixed Martial Arts Events, John Amtmann, Edd
Training Volume And Methods Of Athletes Competing At A Mixed Martial Arts Events, John Amtmann, Edd
Applied Health Sciences
This study surveyed 32 athletes competing at a mixed martial arts (MMA) event held in Butte, Montana. The survey attempted to gather information regarding overall training volume, supplement use, volume change and specific exercises used. The survey return rate was 100 percent (32/32). Twenty-five of 32 athletes supplemented their training with strength training. Overall frequency of strength training ranged from one to six sessions/week, and overall frequency of fighting-specific training sessions/weel ranged from two to 10. Two of the 32 athletes used/had used anabolic-androgenic steroids. Sixteen MMA athletes performed exercises specifically for the neck musculature, and eight use the power …
Effects Of A 6-Week Jump Training Program Combined With Two Lifting Programs, John Amtmann, Edd, Jeremy Basler, Charles Todd, Phd, Shawn Vincent
Effects Of A 6-Week Jump Training Program Combined With Two Lifting Programs, John Amtmann, Edd, Jeremy Basler, Charles Todd, Phd, Shawn Vincent
Applied Health Sciences
We evaluated the effects of a 6-week jump training program on 12 college basketball players using strength training programs. The Leg Press (LP) group participated in a strength program using the leg press, and the Power Clean group (PC) used the power clean exercise instead of the leg press. Both groups participated in a 6-week jump training program. Pre-program measurements recorded jump scores for one-foot take off and two-foot take offs. The LP group had an average pre-program vertical of 72.60 and 88.05 cm for the 2-foot and 1-foot take-off for an increase of about 1.7 cm. The PC group …
A Case Study Of Muscular Strength, Endurance, And Power Responses To A 6-Week High Intensity Training Program, John Amtmann, Edd, Kelly Amtmann, Msn, Rn, Jake Kukay, William K. Spath
A Case Study Of Muscular Strength, Endurance, And Power Responses To A 6-Week High Intensity Training Program, John Amtmann, Edd, Kelly Amtmann, Msn, Rn, Jake Kukay, William K. Spath
Applied Health Sciences
We evaluated the muscular strength, endurance, and power responses of 12 college students, ranging in age from 19-40 years, who participated in a 6-wk high-intensity training program commonly used to improve muscular endurance. Muscular strength was measured by a one repetition maximum (1RM) bench press test and a 1RM Hammer bench press test; muscular endurance was measured by administering a 70-percent 1RM test to failure on the Hammer bench press; and upper body power was measured by adminstering a medicine ball throw test. We observed a 4.8-percent improvement of 2.7 kg on the bench press, a 14.6-percent improvement of 10.5 …
Case Study Of A Children's Judo Class: Musculoskeletal Fitness Changes, John Amtmann, Edd, Jim Gallagher, Jake Kukay, William K. Spath
Case Study Of A Children's Judo Class: Musculoskeletal Fitness Changes, John Amtmann, Edd, Jim Gallagher, Jake Kukay, William K. Spath
Applied Health Sciences
We evaluated the musculoskeletal fitness changes in 18 children enrolled in the Montana Tech Fall Judo Camp (test sample) and 12 children from a 3rd grade class at a local elementary school in Butte, Montana (control sample). The musculoskeletal fitness tests included push-up test, pull-up test, and one-minute timed sit-ups for the test sample and push-ups and one minute timed sit-ups for the control sample, with five minutes of rest between each test. The test sample increased their performances in pull-ups, sit-ups, and push-ups by 07, 3.7, and 6.6 repetitions, respectively. The control sample decreased in their sit-up performance by …
Effects Of A Beginning Judo Class On Heart Rate, John Amtmann, Edd, Steven Berry, William K. Spath
Effects Of A Beginning Judo Class On Heart Rate, John Amtmann, Edd, Steven Berry, William K. Spath
Applied Health Sciences
We evaluated the heart rate responses of 15 adult and six child subjects to beginning judo class sessions. Heart rate responses were compared to cardiovascular intensity ranges recommended by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Heart rate responses of adults (n=15) averaged 70 percent of age-predicted maximum heart rate with a range of 96 beats/minute to 154 beats/minute. The heart rate responses of the children (n=6) averaged 68 percent of age-predicted maximum heart rate with a range of 133-161 beats/min. Our results show that judo is effective in elevating heart rate to levels recommended by the ACSM for appropriate …