Sunday, October 29, 2017
Baking Hardboiled Eggs
In this video, I show you how I bake hard boiled eggs in the oven,
instead of the traditional boiling method.
Eric Dempsey
MS, NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist
Dempseys Resolution Fitness
Saturday, October 28, 2017
Why people are the most important factor in the sports industry
In the sport business industry, there are eight major factors that contribute to, and influence the growth of the industry. These factors include people, sports activities, sporting goods, sports facilities, medicine, and fitness training, commercialization and marketing, professional service businesses, media and electronic technology, and sport management education. All of these factors contribute greatly to the sport business industry. However, one factor stands out as a critical component, which all of the other factors depend upon. This critical factor is the people. Thousands of people are interested, and involved in, the sport business industry. These thousands of people include the fans, athletes, management, staff, and workers, who give life to the other seven factors (Pitts & Stotlar, 2013).
People are the fundamental reason that the sport business industry exists. There has been major interest in sporting events of all kinds, dating back thousands of years. Most early civilizations had different forms of sport entertainment, which were widely popular with the people. In the modern era, sports have had a growing fan base, especially in competitive team and recreational sports. The sport business industry is one of the only industries that dominate all forms of media representation. Many people watch or participate in various forms of sports on a weekly basis. Our modern society is heavily influenced by the sport business industry. Sports are a part of many peoples’ lives from childhood, during school, and throughout adult life. In every aspect of the sport business industry, people are the facilitators and consumers of all sporting events and products (Humphreys & Ruseski, 2008).
The sport business industry employs thousands of people through a variety of job categories. There are numerous, sports related degrees and educational programs, which people complete with the hopes of entering into the sport business industry. Many athletes participate in sports from early childhood, throughout high school and college, to ultimately tryout for a spot in the highly competitive professional sport leagues. Large numbers of employees are needed to operate the large sporting goods store chains, which provide a variety of sports products, for thousands of sport fans and athletes. The marketing and advertising components of the sport business industry also employ many people, to attract fans and consumers. The facilitator side of the sport business industry requires thousands of people, to operate the many different aspects of this huge industry (Belzer, 2014).
Sports, recreation and fitness activities make up the largest segment of the sport business industry. Thousands of people attend sporting events weekly, at all levels, from youth events to major league games. There has been a steady rise in the number of participants in recreation and fitness activities over the last few decades. Individual sports have grown in popularity and now involve thousands of people. Legislation such as Title IX, along with local, state, and federal government support, have facilitated the sport business industry’s inclusion of more female, disabled, and minority participants. Technology has closed the distant gaps and allows more people to be involved. The sport business industry is a major contributor to society in many ways. The sport business industry has grown over the years, into an economic giant of global proportions. It is ultimately the people who are involved, which have allowed the sport business industry, to become what it is today (Macri, 2012).
References:
Belzer, J. (2014). Sports industry 101: Breaking into the business of sports. Forbes. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbelzer/2014/02/05/sports-industry-101-breaking-into-the-business-of-sports/#60648dbc3db9
Humphreys, B., & Ruseski, J. (2008). The size and scope of the sports industry in the United States. International Association of Sports Economists. Retrieved from http://web.holycross.edu/RePEc/spe/HumphreysRuseski_SportsIndustry.pdf
Macri, J. (2012). Not just a game: Sport and society in the United States. Inquiries Journal. Retrieved from http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1664/not-just-a-game-sport-and-society-in-the-united-states
Pitts, B.G., & Stotlar, D.K. (2013). Fundamentals of sport marketing (4th ed.). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology, Inc.
People are the fundamental reason that the sport business industry exists. There has been major interest in sporting events of all kinds, dating back thousands of years. Most early civilizations had different forms of sport entertainment, which were widely popular with the people. In the modern era, sports have had a growing fan base, especially in competitive team and recreational sports. The sport business industry is one of the only industries that dominate all forms of media representation. Many people watch or participate in various forms of sports on a weekly basis. Our modern society is heavily influenced by the sport business industry. Sports are a part of many peoples’ lives from childhood, during school, and throughout adult life. In every aspect of the sport business industry, people are the facilitators and consumers of all sporting events and products (Humphreys & Ruseski, 2008).
The sport business industry employs thousands of people through a variety of job categories. There are numerous, sports related degrees and educational programs, which people complete with the hopes of entering into the sport business industry. Many athletes participate in sports from early childhood, throughout high school and college, to ultimately tryout for a spot in the highly competitive professional sport leagues. Large numbers of employees are needed to operate the large sporting goods store chains, which provide a variety of sports products, for thousands of sport fans and athletes. The marketing and advertising components of the sport business industry also employ many people, to attract fans and consumers. The facilitator side of the sport business industry requires thousands of people, to operate the many different aspects of this huge industry (Belzer, 2014).
Sports, recreation and fitness activities make up the largest segment of the sport business industry. Thousands of people attend sporting events weekly, at all levels, from youth events to major league games. There has been a steady rise in the number of participants in recreation and fitness activities over the last few decades. Individual sports have grown in popularity and now involve thousands of people. Legislation such as Title IX, along with local, state, and federal government support, have facilitated the sport business industry’s inclusion of more female, disabled, and minority participants. Technology has closed the distant gaps and allows more people to be involved. The sport business industry is a major contributor to society in many ways. The sport business industry has grown over the years, into an economic giant of global proportions. It is ultimately the people who are involved, which have allowed the sport business industry, to become what it is today (Macri, 2012).
References:
Belzer, J. (2014). Sports industry 101: Breaking into the business of sports. Forbes. Retrieved from https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonbelzer/2014/02/05/sports-industry-101-breaking-into-the-business-of-sports/#60648dbc3db9
Humphreys, B., & Ruseski, J. (2008). The size and scope of the sports industry in the United States. International Association of Sports Economists. Retrieved from http://web.holycross.edu/RePEc/spe/HumphreysRuseski_SportsIndustry.pdf
Macri, J. (2012). Not just a game: Sport and society in the United States. Inquiries Journal. Retrieved from http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1664/not-just-a-game-sport-and-society-in-the-united-states
Pitts, B.G., & Stotlar, D.K. (2013). Fundamentals of sport marketing (4th ed.). Morgantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology, Inc.
Eric Dempsey
MS, ISSA Master Trainer
Friday, October 27, 2017
Radio Tuesday: exercising with injuries, cheat meals, healthy eating, and breathing.
Today, we discussed exercising with injuries, eating for your physique
vs for health, when do you deserve a cheat meal?, and proper breathing
during exercise.
Eric Dempsey
MS, NASM Weight Loss Specialist
Dempseys Resolution Fitness
vs for health, when do you deserve a cheat meal?, and proper breathing
during exercise.
Eric Dempsey
MS, NASM Weight Loss Specialist
Dempseys Resolution Fitness
Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Radio Tuesday: speed shopping, brown vs white rice, food labels, and adjusting workouts.
Today, we discussed speed shopping, brown vs white rice, food labels,
and adjusting workouts.
Visit the new Chaplain Paul Voorhees Ministry page to access your free gifts.
Eric Dempsey
MS, NASM Fitness Nutrition Specialist
Saturday, October 14, 2017
Experience vs. Academic Education
Practical, hands on experience vs. academic education.
Experience: that most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God do you learn.
- C. S. Lewis
I am a firm believer in the value of experience. Most of what I know today, is based upon my empirical and anecdotal experiences of the past.
Later in life, my experiences were validated, supported, and confirmed through academics, and scientific research.
This is backwards concerning the normal learning model. Typically, a person goes to school, then begins working in their field of study, and gains experience.
I often read, and hear people using the terms empirical and anecdotal incorrectly.
Often, you will hear people using the word empirical to reference academic or scientific research. Anecdotal is commonly used to describe personal experience.
Incorrectly labeled empirical data is commonly valued far above the lowly anecdotal data.
As you can clearly see by the definitions below, both of these words are closely related in meaning. Both are observation & experience based, devoid of scientific research.
Empirical data: depending upon experience or observation alone, without using scientific method or theory.
Anecdotal data: based on personal observation, case study reports, or random investigations rather than systematic scientific evaluation.
I don't care how much academic schooling a person has.
If they haven't put the time in, hands on, boots on the ground, and gone through the process of trial & error, in any field of study or topic; they are not truly educated on the subject (IMO).
Experience and science based education together, formulate the best case scenario. If I had to pick between a person with a doctorate degree and no practical experience, or a person with no college and 20 years of practical experience; I'd pick the no college guy 99% of the time.
Having said all that, let me get back to registering for my next semester of courses. 😀
Eric Dempsey
MS, ISSA Master Trainer
Thursday, October 5, 2017
Overtraining Syndrome in Fitness and Sports
Overtraining syndrome is a condition that affects athletes, who follow a program which neglects adequate rest and recovery. Overtraining gradually builds with time, and causes the athlete’s performance, health, and mindset to decline. When overtraining occurs, the athlete’s performance decreases, and they develop chronic fatigue, changes in blood lactate variables, a decrease in motivation, neuroendocrine changes, develop an illness, or become injured. Overtraining should not be confused with overreaching. Overreaching is when an athlete completes very demanding training and is fatigued and worn out for a few days afterwards. With proper rest and recovery, the athlete can quickly recover from overreaching. When the rest and recovery is not adequate, the door is opened for the overtraining syndrome to set in. Overtraining is chronic in nature, and develops during the course of a lengthy training program (Bompa & Buzzichelli, 2015).
Athletes train to increase performance. Intense training is required to stimulate the physiological adaptions, which are desired. This intense training requires rest and recovery in order to facilitate the increases in performance. Training programs that follow a proper periodization model, take this into account. When training programs fail to include proper rest and recovery in the training schedule, athletes begin to develop telltale signs of overtraining. These signs and symptoms include fatigued, sore, and tight muscles, a decrease in performance, loss of appetite, increased resting heart rate, irritability, a lack of motivation, and trouble sleeping. There are numerous theories concerning the many different factors that contribute to, and cause overtraining. Some of the theories include low glycogen levels, low glutamine levels, central nervous system fatigue, oxidative stress, autonomic nervous system fatigue, and excessive inflammatory response. All of these theories contribute to understanding the overtraining syndrome. However, existing research has not been able to definitively answer all of the questions (Kreher & Schwartz, 2012).
There is no single way to identify and diagnose overtraining syndrome. There are established ways to look for it. Training logs, recorded heart rates, handgrip dynamometers, and heart rate variability monitors are methods used collectively, to determine if overtraining syndrome is present in an athlete. Other factors that contribute to identifying overtraining include a sudden increase in training volume, intensity, a busy competition schedule, a lack of periodization, or programmed recovery in training schedule, a monotonous training program, and high self-reported stress levels. Outside stressors have to be looked at as possible contributors to overtraining. Questionnaires asking about stressors from home, work, school, relationships and other outside factors can help with identifying overtraining (MacKinnon, 2000).
Athletes can recover from overtraining syndrome by resting, eating properly, staying hydrated, implementing recovery techniques, and by altering the training program until symptoms are gone. It takes different recovery times based upon the individual, and severity of the overtraining. Certain individuals can be more prone to overtraining than others. Athletes should be screened with a risk profile to find out if they have suffered from overtraining before, have a history of medical issues, or are predisposed to any of the symptoms. Overtraining syndrome can be prevented by ensuring that several factors are in place. Some of these factors include early identification and monitoring of susceptible athletes, minimizing known effects, preventing sudden increases in training loads, watching for inadequate dietary intake, managing the competition schedule, individualizing training, periodizing training, and programming recovery training and rest days into the training cycle. By implementing these factors, the risk of overtraining can be greatly reduced (Cardoos, 2015).
References:
Bompa, T.O., & Buzzichelli, C.A. (2015). Periodization training for sports (3rd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Cardoos, N. (2015). Overtraining syndrome. Current Sports Medicine Reports. Retrieved from http://journals.lww.com/acsm-csmr/Fulltext/2015/05000/Overtraining_Syndrome.7.aspx
Kreher, J., & Schwartz, J. (2012). Overtraining syndrome. Journal of Sports Health. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3435910/
MacKinnon, L. (2000). Overtraining effects on immunity and performance in athletes. Immunology and Cell Biology. Retrieved from http://www.nature.com/icb/journal/v78/n5/full/icb200070a.html?foxtrotcallback=true
Athletes train to increase performance. Intense training is required to stimulate the physiological adaptions, which are desired. This intense training requires rest and recovery in order to facilitate the increases in performance. Training programs that follow a proper periodization model, take this into account. When training programs fail to include proper rest and recovery in the training schedule, athletes begin to develop telltale signs of overtraining. These signs and symptoms include fatigued, sore, and tight muscles, a decrease in performance, loss of appetite, increased resting heart rate, irritability, a lack of motivation, and trouble sleeping. There are numerous theories concerning the many different factors that contribute to, and cause overtraining. Some of the theories include low glycogen levels, low glutamine levels, central nervous system fatigue, oxidative stress, autonomic nervous system fatigue, and excessive inflammatory response. All of these theories contribute to understanding the overtraining syndrome. However, existing research has not been able to definitively answer all of the questions (Kreher & Schwartz, 2012).
There is no single way to identify and diagnose overtraining syndrome. There are established ways to look for it. Training logs, recorded heart rates, handgrip dynamometers, and heart rate variability monitors are methods used collectively, to determine if overtraining syndrome is present in an athlete. Other factors that contribute to identifying overtraining include a sudden increase in training volume, intensity, a busy competition schedule, a lack of periodization, or programmed recovery in training schedule, a monotonous training program, and high self-reported stress levels. Outside stressors have to be looked at as possible contributors to overtraining. Questionnaires asking about stressors from home, work, school, relationships and other outside factors can help with identifying overtraining (MacKinnon, 2000).
Athletes can recover from overtraining syndrome by resting, eating properly, staying hydrated, implementing recovery techniques, and by altering the training program until symptoms are gone. It takes different recovery times based upon the individual, and severity of the overtraining. Certain individuals can be more prone to overtraining than others. Athletes should be screened with a risk profile to find out if they have suffered from overtraining before, have a history of medical issues, or are predisposed to any of the symptoms. Overtraining syndrome can be prevented by ensuring that several factors are in place. Some of these factors include early identification and monitoring of susceptible athletes, minimizing known effects, preventing sudden increases in training loads, watching for inadequate dietary intake, managing the competition schedule, individualizing training, periodizing training, and programming recovery training and rest days into the training cycle. By implementing these factors, the risk of overtraining can be greatly reduced (Cardoos, 2015).
References:
Bompa, T.O., & Buzzichelli, C.A. (2015). Periodization training for sports (3rd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Cardoos, N. (2015). Overtraining syndrome. Current Sports Medicine Reports. Retrieved from http://journals.lww.com/acsm-csmr/Fulltext/2015/05000/Overtraining_Syndrome.7.aspx
Kreher, J., & Schwartz, J. (2012). Overtraining syndrome. Journal of Sports Health. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3435910/
MacKinnon, L. (2000). Overtraining effects on immunity and performance in athletes. Immunology and Cell Biology. Retrieved from http://www.nature.com/icb/journal/v78/n5/full/icb200070a.html?foxtrotcallback=true
Eric Dempsey
MS, ISSA Master Trainer
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Radio Tuesday: Eating Triggers, food journals, and fat loss.
Radio Tuesday: Today, we discussed emotional eating triggers,
too much protein?, fat loss through respiration, and food journals.
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