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THE EXERCISE PROGRAM
What Makes your Body Move?
The skeleton is the body framework
of the body. It is composed of 206 bones of different sizes and shapes. These are connected at the joints to allow movements brought about the muscle contraction and relaxation. This bone structure supports the body and protects the soft or gains inside it. MUSCLE - are attached to the bones. A muscle is composed of short and long fibers grouped In bundles and surrounded by connective tissue. When stimulated, the muscles contact and relax, thus causing movement. Normal heathy muscle are firm and resilient. They have good muscle tone. Muscle are not exercised they tend to dry up and began to become saggy and flabby. They cannot effectively protect the bones and joints injury thus exposing to strain injury. BASIC POSITIONS AND POSSIBLE MOVEMENTS
Basic Arm Position and Movements
• Raise • Bend and stretch • Swing and sway • Thrust Body Positions while Standing, Sitting, Kneeling and Lying down Straddle or feet apart position Lunging position Long sitting position Straddle long sitting position Elbow- support position Kneel sitting position On all fours position Reversed on all fours position Supine lying position Prone lying position PARTS OF THE EXERCISE
1. Warm-up 2. Workout 3.Cool-down THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS US ALL
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