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2. Latest Studies in Neuroscience, Exercise Science and Nutrition
 NEUROSCIENCE APPLIED TO FITNESS
• The More we use our brain the better physical and mental results
• The more active we are the greater connectivity between brain
regions
 EXERCISE SCIENCE
1- Biomechanics: the more muscles we use the better for a greater health
2- Cardiovascular activity not only help us get fit but also get smarter. Creation of BDNF
 NUTRITION AND INTELLIGENCE
• Nutrition Vs Intelligence: High Saturated fats destroys BDNF, Omega 3 diet
enhances BDNF

3. Motor circuits-why are they so complicated?
2 types of Signals
Efferent messages
Or motor neurons
Afferent messages
Or sensory neurons

4. Brain and Movement-basics
• Voluntary
• Planning an Intentional movement
• Sensory Proprioceptors

5. VOLUNTARY:
The Brain-Muscle Connection:The Brain-Muscle map
Source: Niednagel's theory

6. 2. PLANNING AN INTENTIONAL MOVEMENT
The Treasure of the brain lies at its bottom: The Cerebellum
Cerebellum:
50% of all Neurons
Functions:
Balance
Coordination
Muscle Timing
Posture
Learning-speech
Intentional Movement
Brain-Muscle Connection

7. Sensory proprioceptors are key
for Movement
PROPRIOCEPTORS

8. Neuroplasticity vs
Neurogenesis
• Movement affects both
• Exercise affects both
• Cardiovascular and complex training
the best

9. Complex Movement Uses more brain areas
The more areas we use the greater health
And connectivity between brain regions, Hillman, 2010

10. strength training,
a method of improving muscular strength by gradually increasing the
ability to resist force through the use of free weights, machines, or the
person's own body weight. Strength training sessions are designed to
impose increasingly greater resistance, which in turn stimulates
development of muscle strength to meet the added demand.
Strength Training
(Adding Resistance
to one’s Body Weight)
Hypertrophy
Endurance
Body Weight
*Resistance
*Free Weights
*Machines
Strength Training
Most studies
ACSM states that strength training
With additional resistance or weights is the best
Great program
As long as Combined
With Strength and
resistance

11. STRENGTH TRAINING
BENEFITS
MUSCULAR
STRENGTH
BALANCES
CHEMICALS IN
THE BRAIN
REDUCES
BODY FAT
PROMOTES
WEIGHT LOSS
BALANCES
HORMONES
NEURONAL
GROWTH
CARDIOVASCULAR
HEALTH (BP, RHR,BPM)
BONE DENSITY JOINTS
RESILIENCE
POSTURE ALIGNMENT
Improves
Immune
System
Fights
Disease
(flu&others)
FLEXIBILTY MAKES US
GET SMARTER
DEPRESSION&ANXIETY
(MILD)
ANTI-AGING EFFECTS
(movement)
“Strength training is the absolute best exercise program”
American College Sports of Medicine

12. 2011 Fitness Trends by the American
College Sports of Medicine
1
2
3
6
More educated Professionals
Strength training
Fitness Programs for Older adults
Core training
Kids programs and Obesity
4

13. Sport Biomechanics

14. Human Movement: How do we move- Biomechanics
A very complicated process- Brain-Motor Plasticity
Central nervous System
(CNS)
Motor Command Body Movement Sensors
Sensory
Processing
& Control
Plan
Multi-
sensory
Signals
Vision
Vestibular
Deltoid Muscle
Spindle
Ankle Proprioceptor
Calf-Soleus Spindle
Cerebellum
Movement Starts:
Raise arms&heels
Core
Activation

15. Brain, Strength Training and Movement
Photos: Oprah.com
From left to right From Front to back
From your senses
(proprioception)
From your heart
From Movement
learning
EYES CLOSED HAND-EYE
COORDINATION
5 ways of
Training the
Brain with
Strength training
movements
http://www.nlm.nih.gov

16. BDNF
“Our most celebrated protein”
Source: University of Bologna
http://www.ricercaitaliana.it/prin/unita_op_en-2005057070_004.htm

17. Your first moves
From left to right From Front to back
From your senses
(proprioception)
EYES CLOSED HAND-EYE
COORDINATION
3 circuits
15 reps
30 sec rest
Warm Up
Clap and Tap
Images Oprah.com

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