Wikipedia says, ‘A personal trainer is an individual certified to have a varying degree of knowledge of general fitness involved in exercise prescription and instruction. They motivate clients by setting goals and providing feedback and accountability to clients. They may also educate their clients in many other aspects of wellness besides exercise, including general health and nutrition guidelines.’…
Strength Training for Pregnant Women
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- The days are gone when a pregnant woman was advised to sit inside the house with her feet up eating bon-bon’s while she’s pregnant. They do so much more these days, importantly exercise. Doctors and women now know that during pregnancy, strength training provided numerous benefits for the pregnant woman and her baby alike.
Parental influence on factors affecting eating behavior in adolescents
Author:
Aditya Mahajan
Assessment Division,
Institute of Nutrition and Fitness Sciences (INFS)
Key points:
• Understanding adolescent’s eating behavior and habits is important in terms of their health. Nutrition during adolescence has a direct impact on their health at later stages of life.…
THE GENERAL ADAPTATION SYNDROME (GAS) AND ITS APPLICATION.
Author: Dr. Aniket Jadhav, Content Advisor at INFS
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) was 1st described by Hans Selye in 1930. It describes a generalized pattern of how body responds and adapts to a variety of stress and restores itself to balance, or homeostasis, in response to the stress.…
How Glycemic Index hides the complete truth!
The Glycemic Index (GI), is a number associated with a food product indicating its effect on the person’s blood sugar level. In 1981, David Jhenkins and Thomas Wolever ranked different carbohydrates along a scale of 100 in which pure glucose has the highest value.The…
Understanding The Nutritional Demands Of Adolescents
Author: Aditya Mahajan, Assessment Advisor (INFS)
Key points
• Adequate caloric intake is necessary to facilitate growth and development in the adolescents. The caloric demand depends basically on age, gender, body composition and activity levels.
• Protein intake plays a significant role in supporting the normal growth along with maintenance and addition of lean body mass in the adolescents.…
Part 1: Adolescent growth and development
Authors:
Aditya Mahajan, Aman Bindra
Assessment Division,
Institute of Nutrition and Fitness Sciences (INFS)
Synopsis:
Participation in sports plays a crucial role in child’s development and well-being. Many young athletes have been able to achieve outstanding sports performance.…
Valsalva maneuver
Author: Aditya Mahajan
Valsalva maneuver refers to a specific breathing technique used in strength training and characterized by a forced exhalation against a closed glottis. During this forced exhalation, Intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) and Intra-thoracic pressure (ITP) are elevated due to the contraction of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles and obliques to some extent.…
All About Caffeine
Author: Akshita Arora,INFS faculty
Caffeine and coffee: which out of the two is better for sports performance?
We humans have a very long history of consuming caffeine and caffeinated beverages. It is the most extensively used drug all over the world and is commonly used by athletes to aid their performance.…
