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Harry C here, your online Personal Trainer and Sports Nutritionist.
A little bit about my backgroung:
I was born in Athens, Greece on 1978 and as I grew up it was obvious to me and others that I was crazy about anything that had to do with sports or athletics. I'm 2 times World Champion at Tang Soo Do martial art, and played Basketball, Gymnastics, Dancing, you name it. When my college age came I studied and graduated on sports sciences and sports nutrition. So, I became a certified sports nutritionist and fitness trainer. The thing I want to talk about in this article is a concept, a factor that enhances your bodybuilding and weight training and thus, your strength, power and fat burning.
This "Repetition Method" as i call it is my favourite and my clientel's favourite for the past 4 years with tremendous results.
The method is called Compensatory Acceleration Training (aka CAT) method.
It is the perfect method to make the most out of your valuable time in the Gym.
A little bit of a background on this:
In 1982 Dr. Frederic C. Hatfield talked about the concept of compensatory acceleration training or CAT. Dr. Hatfield claimed the following benefits for CAT: greater efficiency, fewer injuries and greater explosive power. Hatfield defined compensatory acceleration as "pushing as hard as possible throughout the movement" , i.e. a high action velocity. Interestingly, years later a study by Jones et al. supported Hatfield's contentions by finding that CAT was superior to traditional standard weight training for developing upper body strength and power.
However, it is generally agreed that a major shortcoming of both CAT and traditional standard weight training is the large negative acceleration phase that typically occurs, especially when lighter weights are used. For example, Elliot et al. revealed that during 1-RM bench press, the bar decelerates for the final 24% of the range of motion. At 81% of 1-RM, the bar deceleration occurs during the final 52% of the range of motion. Some years before the compensatory acceleration article was written by Hatfield, Dr. Gideon B. Ariel had recognized the problem with the deceleration phase and had designed and developed his Dynamic Variable Resistance exercise machine to compensate for it.
"Repetitions should be performed as fast as possible with maximal mental concentration for recruitment of the maximum firing levels of muscle fibers as required in maximal human performance." — Gideon B. Ariel, PhD
The above quote from Dr. Ariel was in a twenty page booklet that was written almost thirty years ago introducing Universal's new Dynamic Variable Resistance (D.V.R.) weight machine. The name of the booklet was "Understanding the Scientific Basis behind our Universal Centurion". The booklet and subsequent research study done by Ariel are of particular interest to me because of my patented free-weight variable resistance system that I have been working on since 1996.
The section I pulled the quote from was entitled "Resistance Exercises and Ballistic Contraction". In this section Ariel laid out his two central variable resistance training principles.....
1. The resistance exercise should be performed using multiple joint motion.
2. The resistance exercise should be performed with explosive repetitions.
It was very clear in this publication that Universal and Ariel, knew, understood and appreciated the importance of explosive strength for athletes and centered their scientific presentation and marketing efforts around that need. Many variable resistance machines have come and gone since, but to the best of my knowledge, this was the only one that advocated "explosive repetitions" and "variable resistance" as a superior way to train.
However, does this work with Free Weights?
Explosive repetitions or maximal voluntary contractions performed with a free-weight variable resistance system like the BNS Bands System clearly meets the criteria for an "explosive strength training exercise" as defined by Stone (9) in his Position Statement and Scmidtbleicher in Strength and Power in Sport......
Stone – "Exercises used to develop explosive strength are defined as those in which the initial rate of concentric force production is maximal or near maximal and is maintained throughout the range of motion of the exercise."
Scmidtbleicher – "Explosive strength can be defined as the neuromuscular system's ability to generate high action velocities."
Just as Ariel and Hatfield have stated, the individual should make a willful effort to push the weights as hard and as fast as possible throughout the range of motion on every repetition. Because of the additional resistance provided by the bands as they stretch in a linear fashion, the action velocity, muscular contraction speed and the resulting force production can be kept at a high level throughout the range of motion. Without the variable resistance provided by the bands, the deceleration phase of squats and benches etc. would adversely impact the effectiveness of those exercises as explosive strength exercises - as defined by Stone et al.
Ok Here's how Cat Works in action: lets's take the Bench Press For Example.
You want to lower the bar in controlled movement and just before the bar touches your chest you explode it back up as fast as you possibly can BUT make no mistake here this will be compensatory acceleration ONLY is 2 factors are present.
1. You should work at 65 - 85% of RM in order fo this to work because with less weight than that, you won't have CAT you will have just momentum speed! and that could be hazardous to your joints. The muscle explosion doesn't show in the naked eye, it is just happening in the muscle as you try push a relatively big weight in high speed.
2. The weight must never stop in either phase of a repetition! Nore the eccentric or the concentric phase the bar or leg press ot cable must always be on constant motion and never pause at a repetition.
That's it! Just lower the weight slowly and WITHOUT PAUSING at the bottom of the movement, explode back up as fast as you can again without pausing at the top of the movement. All that must take place in full range of motion.
This method of training can take your workouts to an all new level and be stronger, build more muscle, be leaner and burn more fat, and burn much more caloried because of the increased muscle fiber recruitment.
For more info and products that can help you improve your health and fitness visit my website at www.health-balance-reviews.com
Till Next Time...
HarryC
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Harry C here, your online Personal Trainer and Sports Nutritionist.
A little bit about my backgroung:
I was born in Athens, Greece on 1978 and as I grew up it was obvious to me and others that I was crazy about anything that had to do with sports or athletics. I'm 2 times World Champion at Tang Soo Do martial art, and played Basketball, Gymnastics, Dancing, you name it. When my college age came I studied and graduated on sports sciences and sports nutrition. So, I became a certified sports nutritionist and fitness trainer. The thing I want to talk about in this article is a concept, a factor that enhances your bodybuilding and weight training and thus, your strength, power and fat burning.
This "Repetition Method" as i call it is my favourite and my clientel's favourite for the past 4 years with tremendous results.
The method is called Compensatory Acceleration Training (aka CAT) method.
It is the perfect method to make the most out of your valuable time in the Gym.
A little bit of a background on this:
In 1982 Dr. Frederic C. Hatfield talked about the concept of compensatory acceleration training or CAT. Dr. Hatfield claimed the following benefits for CAT: greater efficiency, fewer injuries and greater explosive power. Hatfield defined compensatory acceleration as "pushing as hard as possible throughout the movement" , i.e. a high action velocity. Interestingly, years later a study by Jones et al. supported Hatfield's contentions by finding that CAT was superior to traditional standard weight training for developing upper body strength and power.
However, it is generally agreed that a major shortcoming of both CAT and traditional standard weight training is the large negative acceleration phase that typically occurs, especially when lighter weights are used. For example, Elliot et al. revealed that during 1-RM bench press, the bar decelerates for the final 24% of the range of motion. At 81% of 1-RM, the bar deceleration occurs during the final 52% of the range of motion. Some years before the compensatory acceleration article was written by Hatfield, Dr. Gideon B. Ariel had recognized the problem with the deceleration phase and had designed and developed his Dynamic Variable Resistance exercise machine to compensate for it.
"Repetitions should be performed as fast as possible with maximal mental concentration for recruitment of the maximum firing levels of muscle fibers as required in maximal human performance." — Gideon B. Ariel, PhD
The above quote from Dr. Ariel was in a twenty page booklet that was written almost thirty years ago introducing Universal's new Dynamic Variable Resistance (D.V.R.) weight machine. The name of the booklet was "Understanding the Scientific Basis behind our Universal Centurion". The booklet and subsequent research study done by Ariel are of particular interest to me because of my patented free-weight variable resistance system that I have been working on since 1996.
The section I pulled the quote from was entitled "Resistance Exercises and Ballistic Contraction". In this section Ariel laid out his two central variable resistance training principles.....
1. The resistance exercise should be performed using multiple joint motion.
2. The resistance exercise should be performed with explosive repetitions.
It was very clear in this publication that Universal and Ariel, knew, understood and appreciated the importance of explosive strength for athletes and centered their scientific presentation and marketing efforts around that need. Many variable resistance machines have come and gone since, but to the best of my knowledge, this was the only one that advocated "explosive repetitions" and "variable resistance" as a superior way to train.
However, does this work with Free Weights?
Explosive repetitions or maximal voluntary contractions performed with a free-weight variable resistance system like the BNS Bands System clearly meets the criteria for an "explosive strength training exercise" as defined by Stone (9) in his Position Statement and Scmidtbleicher in Strength and Power in Sport......
Stone – "Exercises used to develop explosive strength are defined as those in which the initial rate of concentric force production is maximal or near maximal and is maintained throughout the range of motion of the exercise."
Scmidtbleicher – "Explosive strength can be defined as the neuromuscular system's ability to generate high action velocities."
Just as Ariel and Hatfield have stated, the individual should make a willful effort to push the weights as hard and as fast as possible throughout the range of motion on every repetition. Because of the additional resistance provided by the bands as they stretch in a linear fashion, the action velocity, muscular contraction speed and the resulting force production can be kept at a high level throughout the range of motion. Without the variable resistance provided by the bands, the deceleration phase of squats and benches etc. would adversely impact the effectiveness of those exercises as explosive strength exercises - as defined by Stone et al.
Ok Here's how Cat Works in action: lets's take the Bench Press For Example.
You want to lower the bar in controlled movement and just before the bar touches your chest you explode it back up as fast as you possibly can BUT make no mistake here this will be compensatory acceleration ONLY is 2 factors are present.
1. You should work at 65 - 85% of RM in order fo this to work because with less weight than that, you won't have CAT you will have just momentum speed! and that could be hazardous to your joints. The muscle explosion doesn't show in the naked eye, it is just happening in the muscle as you try push a relatively big weight in high speed.
2. The weight must never stop in either phase of a repetition! Nore the eccentric or the concentric phase the bar or leg press ot cable must always be on constant motion and never pause at a repetition.
That's it! Just lower the weight slowly and WITHOUT PAUSING at the bottom of the movement, explode back up as fast as you can again without pausing at the top of the movement. All that must take place in full range of motion.
This method of training can take your workouts to an all new level and be stronger, build more muscle, be leaner and burn more fat, and burn much more caloried because of the increased muscle fiber recruitment.
For more info and products that can help you improve your health and fitness visit my website at www.health-balance-reviews.com
Till Next Time...
HarryC
Health-Balance-Reviews.com
Source: High Quality Article Database - 365articles.com
The Somali is a breathtaking cat to behold. It bears an uncanny resemblance to a little fox, with its large ears, masked face, full ruff and bushy tail. The Somali’s wild, feral look is what immediately draws fascinated attention.
Somalis are intelligent cats, and while active, they have soft voices and are usually quiet. They communicate with human family members through soft mews and possess a charming trill. They are extroverts and very social. Possessed with a zest for life, they love to play, solicit nuzzles and pats, and thrive on human companionship. Somalis have bursts of energy several times a day, at which time they will take off through the house, jumping into the air. They toss balls and toys in the air, fetch them back and begin the game anew. Tail and back arched, the Somali will run sideways like a monkey, and even hold objects and food the way a monkey does. Adept at opening cupboards and drawers, Somalis sometimes hide inside their secret areas. Many Somalis can manipulate faucets, and they love to play with water.
Somali
Pictured: Second Best of Breed GC, RW FAIRYTOWN DYNASTY OF LEO STAR, Ruddy Somali Male
Photo: © Satoshi Daichi
Somalis are well-proportioned, medium to large cats with firm muscular development. Their body is medium long and graceful, with a medium-length soft and silky coat that requires little grooming. The coat is usually one to three inches long, with shorter fur across the shoulders. The tail is fluffy and full; their feet have tufts between the toes. Their large, almond shaped eyes range in color from intense green to rich copper. The Somali has an agouti, or ticked, coat with four to twenty bands of color on each hair. The ticked fur mantles the cat with harmonizing solid color on its underside. They come in four recognized colors: ruddy, red, blue and fawn.
Somalis have small litters of three to four kittens, which develop slowly. They reach their full size at about eighteen months of age.
Somali
Pictured: Third Best of Breed GC, RW SUNFOX WILD BLUE HUCKLEBERRY, Blue Somali Male
Photo: © Chanan
Pricing on Somalis usually depends on type, applicable markings and bloodlines distinguished by Grand Champion (GC), National Regional winning parentage (NW or RW) or of Distinguished Merit parentage (DM). The DM title is achieved by the dam (mother) having produced five CFA grand champion/premier (alter) or DM offspring, or sire (father) having produced fifteen CFA grand champion/premier or DM offspring. Usually breeders make kittens available between twelve and sixteen weeks of age. After twelve weeks, kittens have had their basic inoculations and developed the physical and social stability needed for a new environment, showing, or being transported by air. Keeping such a rare treasure indoors, neutering or spaying and providing acceptable surfaces (e.g. scratching posts) for the natural behavior of scratching (CFA disapproves of declawing or tendonectomy surgery) are essential elements for maintaining a healthy, long and joyful life.
There are CFA clubs devoted to the promotion, protection and preservation of the Somali breed. For more information, please send inquiries to CFA, PO Box 1005, Manasquan NJ 08736-0805.
Text: Karen Talbert
Last Updated: Thursday, May 24, 2007
Art from the artist...
I'm not afraid of you...
Cat in a rooster clothe!
Any one who owns a pet will be the first to tell that very soon that pet will grow beyond being a pet to very quickly becoming a member of the family. We adopted a cat that was well beyond its infancy and it quickly became a part of our brood. It was obvious our pussy was just more than a pet cat when we all felt he qualified for his own stocking at Christmas.
I went shopping and unfortunately bought several instead of just the one so I had trouble choosing which one I would use. The one I chose to use was just beautiful; it was red at the top white at the bottom and covered in a frosty looking coating. It also had our cats name ‘Tinkerbell’s’ on a tag. It also had a bell on the end that suited his name as well.
This particular stocking was very practical being about 20 inches long and 7.5 inches wide. There will be more than enough room in it for all the goodies we will stuff inside. There will be everything in there, chocolate mice, toys, stringy things with shiny things on the end that pussy will chase. We can’t wait for Christmas time to come so we can watch the fun.
I bought a second item more for me really than the cat really. It was too good to pass up. It was a good cat bad cat stocking. Good cat on the one side Bad cat on the other. This stocking will be a great conversation piece all though it is too small to hold all the goodies we bought. It has a Cut Cat on the top but no bell but it is really funny.
On the one side the Cut Cat is sitting very still and looking so cute and pretty. The expression is one of pride and pomp. It has a Santa hat that puts it fair and square in the festive spirit. Now the one on the back is a different story all together. It is facing away from you so you cannot see its face just its back view. You can see the wall where the cat’s claws have gouged great ruts in the paper on the wall. The wall is seriously damaged and the cat’s fur is standing on end whiskers straight out and if there was sound available you would most certainly hear it
The whole idea of the good cat bad cat was really eye catching so I bought it as well. It is certainly a humorous addition for our pussy. Tell you what I think we need to go out and get a second pussy just to put this other stocking to good use.
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