The cost of success and perfectionism can be significant for young talent aiming for the top. Around a third of this group active in sport and performing arts struggle with negative feelings, stress and performance anxiety. Their coaches may be both the problem and the solution.
Even a completely non-challenging stroll can significantly reduce the risk of premature death.
"The supportive coach" has to be able to deal with people who just want to have fun as well as more result-oriented figures. This is crucial both in terms of lifting the team and getting individuals to continue with the sport for as long as possible.
Getting fit by phone or e-mail: does that sound odd? Or is it an efficient way of encouraging more people to get fit? The answer is that it actually helps.
- Stop there! OK, keep it very still, says Ola Eriksrud as he takes a bearing using a plumb line towards a bull’s eye on the floor. His aim is to measure how far the football player can actually stretch – and he is confident that the method he has now developed will be of importance for training and rehabilitation.
What does it really take to include young people with disabilities in activities? And what is required to help them feel included? -This is not so easy; there are many different emotions involved. But we do have some knowledge.
Do you spend a lot of time sitting still? It is actually not such a bad thing, either for adults or children, provided that you engage in enough physical activity otherwise. However, if you become overweight, then you will also become less active and can easily incur serious illnesses later on.
How can we protect athletes from exposure to violence and sexual abuse in sports?
Regular weight training can keep even the oldest members of our society healthier, more mobile and allow them to be more independent. —Weight training is very important. Even a 90-year-old can and should exercise to develop both new strength and muscle mass, says Sigve Nyvik Aas.
Children and adolescents have not become more active, despite the clear goal to increase physical activity. The World Health Organization’s goal of more physical activity to curb many diseases is facing failure.
Some good news and some bad news if you are feeling stiff in the body and would like to be more mobile: There is hope, and it’s not that difficult at all. The bad news? There’s no longer any excuse.
Road cyclists have incredibly strong muscles in their thighs and shins. However, the news about their bones is not quite so good.
Muscles and tendons have their own tricks for dealing with violent forces and protecting you against injury. Tendons also store energy - and help muscles to work more slowly and perform better.
Even people in poor physical shape have what it takes. Measures implemented for people in poor physical shape at Norway Post and Bring showed how everyone can be motivated to become more active - and continue that way for a long time afterwards. However, the measures did not help to improve absence from work due to sickness.
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