Exercise Science
posted in Exercise Science |Exercise Science : A Typical Case Study
In this article we would like to give you a scenario that we see quite a lot at The Lab regarding exercise and weight loss. A client of the centre has been seeing us with the aim of losing weight and toning up. Upon the initial consultation and testing session it was clear that there were some other issues that had to be addressed aside from the weight loss and toning. Flexibility and core stability were areas that needed a lot of initial work to provide us with the stable platform to do more vigorous fat burning activities. The client made significant gains in flexibility and core stability and commented that a lot of daily and leisure activities were becoming easier to manage, however weight loss was not coming as quick as expected.
After a period of higher intensity training it was evident that there were other factors that needed consideration to help our client with their initial goals. Factors such as diet, rest, recovery and the big one, STRESS. This is an area that we are seeing more and more in today’s society and it can have a negative affect on our physical state and the ability to change. We are currently working at ways of getting the body into a more stress free state so that it will respond favorably to exercise and healthy eating.
Exercise Science is a course of study that looks into all the sub disciplines of exercise and how it affects human performance. These sub-disciplines include biomechanics, biochemistry, nutrition & exercise, motor control, exercise physiology, health promotion musculoskeletal rehabilitation. As Exercise Scientists we are able to draw on experience and all of these disciplines to help clients overcome the various barriers that may be preventing them from enjoying the full benefits from their efforts with exercise. This enables our clients to enjoy a heightened level of health and vitality, not just fitness.