e. what is said and how it is said (Cassidy, Jones & Potrac, 2009, p
This effect occurs because athletes take cues from their coaches regarding how to think and speak in preparation and performance. One of the ways with which discourse can affect athlete's perception of his/her coach's communication is through the most frequently used statements by the coach (Kacur, 2012, p
This reformulation would result in exchange of knowledge among coaches and athletes through placing emphasis on greater respect for athletes by establishing more equitable relationships instead of the existing binary coach-athlete structure. The second alternative discourse is the social discourse in relation to the specific symbolic systems in sport pedagogy (Potrac & Jones, 1999)
Some members of this team have come out publically about Lance and how he pressured them to engage in illegal activities. He received a number of bonuses for his performance and winning many international events that total roughly twelve million dollars (Gibson, 2013)
Together, these elements will illustrate the importance of this program for the athlete in reaching their goals. (Henderson, 2004) Describe the sport/position, specific motions performed, musculature used and energy systems activities Long distance running dates back to days of ancient Greece
In long distance running, this has become one way of challenging the person's mindset and physical fitness. (Higdon, 2005) The standard most people will use to determine if someone is a good marathon runner is their capacity to finish it in less than 3 hours
The questions focused on the coach's communication style, sportsmanship behavior, and the team's performance. Results The study found that "when coaches used verbal aggression and to some extent physical aggression to induce athletes to try harder and play better coaches were seen by their athletes as being less credible in terms of character and expertise, and as having less desirable communicator style in terms of less attentiveness, unfriendliness, not relaxed, and conveying a less favorable communicator image" (Kassing & Infante, 1999, p
Some teenagers nowadays admire bodybuilding, which lures them to the use of steroids. Steroids aids in lessening fatigue levels (Schunk, 2008)
Cholesterol normal remains along the inner lining of the blood vessels. The high concentration of harmful cholesterol constricts the blood vessel, which leads to high blood pressure (Nevid, Rathus & Greene, 2010)
Stacking enables, the individual perform excellently without the person appearing unreal. Steroids have become popular over the years due to their untraceable nature (Hill, 2007)
Steroids help in treatment of appetite related conditions. The treatments of these conditions require proper diagnosis, followed by right treatment from a qualified doctor who gives the right prescription (Magdalinski, 2008)
The breakfast cereal conglomerate Kellogg elected to remove Phelps from its company roster of athlete endorsers in the wake of his marijuana photograph scandal, removing his image from boxes of its Frosted Flakes brand. While Phelps' apparent use of recreational drugs did not constitute a doping or performance enhancement violation, Kellogg spokeswoman Susanne Norwitz issued a statement which asserted that "Michael's most recent behavior is not consistent with the image of Kellogg" (Connor, 2009) as explanation for the company's decision
, RadioShack Corp., Anheuser-Busch, the makers of Trek bikes and Giro helmets, and others distanced themselves from the former cycling champ" (Albergotti, O'Connell & Vrancia, 2012), after the former Tour de France champion was found to be guilty of widespread doping violations over the span of his once storied career
Parents who had previously outfitted their children in Tiger Woods branded golf apparel were understandably repelled by allegations of serial infidelity, and soon many of Woods' most longstanding sponsors were subjected to immense external and internal pressures regarding his status as the most highly compensated endorser in the world. As CNN Money reported recently in an article documenting Woods' fall from his rank as the highest paid athlete endorser in the world, observing that "Woods' scandal cost him several high-profile sponsors, most notably Pepsico's Gatorade, which ended its deal with Woods in February 2010" while also noting that "he also lost partnerships with General Motors' Buick, Proctor and Gamble's Gillette razors, and AT&T" (Isidore, 2012)
Meanwhile a research article in the peer-reviewed journal Kinesiology reflects the positive effects that using Omega-3 can have on young athletes. The researchers conducted a test using "…dietary omega-3 fatty acid supplementation" on the "levels of oxidative stress, muscle damage, and inflammatory markets" after a serious workout by young athletes (the workout involved "acute resistance exercise") (Atashak, et al
Another research article in a peer-reviewed publication (Journal of Sports Science and Medicine) points to the benefits of omega-3 fatty acid in elite female soccer players. Jose Guzman and colleagues set out to see whether omega-3 fatty acids will improve "neuromotor function" -- and using 24 world class female soccer players from Spain's Super League they did indeed verify that omega-3 supplements can improve neuromotor functions (Guzman, et al
Researchers used 3 healthy men and 8 healthy women from St. Louis Missouri; all 11 performed "eccentric arm curl exercises" on two occasions (Jouris, et al
The result after 4 weeks showed that the players that had taken DHA-rich fish oil reflected "significant improvement in the neuromotor functions" that are pivotal to successful competitive outcomes (Guzman, 301). Concussions are a widely published problem in the National Football League, but according to a scholarly article in the journal Military Medicine, the use of omega-3 can be "useful and effective for recovery following traumatic brain injuries" (Lewis, et al
The Literature on Omega-3 Meanwhile, looking deeper into the subject of athletes and omega-3, an article in Athletics Weekly points out that among of the best-known benefits of taking omega-3 is that it can prevent damage to the muscles, which of course is extremely important to active athletes. Also, omega-3 is known to reduce soft-tissue injuries (Lorimer, et al
com website, the health benefits for anyone taking omega-3 -- including athletes -- include first of all "heart health." Taking omega-3 is a way of reducing cholesterol levels, lowering blood pressure, and reducing the risk of heart attacks (Wong, 2013)