HSS 1101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Hot Yoga, Lactate Threshold, Coronary Artery Disease
18 Dec 2014
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Canada"s physical activity guide to healthy active living: phac & csep. ~20% of teens sufficiently active for optimal growth and development. Performance (functional) components: agility, power, coordination, balance, speed, reaction time. Static (isometric): assuming a stretching position at the point of tension for 10 to 30 seconds in which there is a gradual lengthening of a muscle. Focuses on precision and alignment in the poses. Standing poses are basic to this style and are often held longer than in other styles. In its pure form is based on a speci c ow of poses with an emphasis on strength and agility that creates internal heat. Or hot yoga, is similar to power yoga but does not incorporate a speci c. Performed in hot temperatures and some say the heat increases bodys ability to move and stretch without injury. Tai chi: combines stretching, balance, coordination and mediataion.
