The physical condition of a muscle is determined by its freedom from fatigue, its temperature, its stores of energy foodstuffs, its state of training and its ability to recover from bouts of work. Fatigue reduces the excitability, power and extent of contraction of muscle. Unless the stimulus is great fatigue reduces the number of fibers which respond in repeated muscular contractions. Such reduction in the number of contractile elements reduces the power of the contractions.
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The 15-Minute Workout to Build Strength
These days lots of workouts happen at a frenetic, all-out pace, jumping between exercises without even giving you a chance to wipe the sweat off your face. I’m all for heart-racing intensity (and trust me, you will sweat in this workout), but not at the cost of proper form. Think of fitness as a game of chess, not checkers: a strategized play for the long-term win.
Workout Performance
Gymnastics develop heavy, strong arm and shoulder muscles. The legs are not developed proportionately. Running develops stringy, tough leg muscles. Arms remain undeveloped. Strenuous training has reduced the fat end extra muscle tissue which would require energy to carry. Boxing develops compact, powerful arm and leg muscles. The boxer trains for speed and endurance which does not produce the large muscles seen in the gymnast.
Anxiety State and Effort Syndrome
The effect of severe fright which might occur in battle or in a tragic accident is occasionally a disorganization of an individual’s motor nervous system which renders him incapable of skillful movement. This motor disorganization frequently persists and the victim behaves continually as if the original traumatic situation were still in existence.