AOASM with ACOFP

Sunday October 18, 2020

1 Strength Training for you and your patients-Make yourself stronger than your excuses!

Vincent Disabella DO FAOASM

2 Faculty Disclosure

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3 Strength Training

! Strength training: Strength training involves the performance of physical exercises which are designed to improve strength and endurance. – Contrary to popular belief it does not only mean weight lifting. – Can be done by ANYONE and can be done ANYWHERE! – Has many more benefits than just building strength. – Strength training does not promote overall fitness but is a key component of fitness. – Myth: Cardio is better than Strength Training.

4 Terms to understand and help with the dialogue

! Concentric contraction: the act of shortening a muscle. – Used to do positive work or accelerate a body part. – The flex ! Eccentric contraction: the presence of a resistive force that elongates the muscle. – Used to do negative work or decelerate a body part. – The negative. ! Isometric contraction: the contraction of a muscle which neither creates shortening or elongation of the muscle.

5 Terms to understand and help with the dialogue

! Open chain exercises: the limb being exercised is free to move. – Examples: a , leg extension, row. ! Closed chain exercises: the limb being exercises is fixed. – Examples: squat, push-up. ! Flexibility: the elongation of a muscle throughout a range of motion. ! Mobility: the degree of movement an articulation can achieve before being inhibited by the surrounding soft tissue. ! Dynamic Warm-up: the slow deliberate movement of a muscle or group of muscles to increase blood flow to body part(s) to be trained.

6 Benefits of Strength Training

! Reverses the age related muscle loss know as sarcopenia. – Numerous studies have shown that regular strength training (2-3x per week) can cause gains in lean body mass even into the 10th decade of life. ! Increase in – BMR comprises 60-70% of the caloric expenditure in sedentary people. ! Building more muscle therefore increases BMR ! Strength Training causes micro damage to the muscle fiber which are then repaired by the bodies healing processes which increases energy expenditure. ! This lasts for up to 72 hours where recovery from aerobic activity takes 24 hours.

7 ! Decreased body fat including visceral fat. – 2014 Harvard study published in Obesity showed that strength training is more effective at reducing body fat than aerobic exercise. – This is most likely due to increased BMR, increased insulin sensitivity and increased sympathetic activity. ! Better glucose control and decrease type 2 diabetes. – It is known that strength training decreases visceral body fat which is known to contribute to insulin resistance. – It is a fact that muscle utilizes more glucose than fat tissue.

8 ! Better physical function – Multiple studies on weight training show better balance, faster walking times, better daily activity function which prevents injuries and maintains independence in the elderly. ! Better Cardiovascular Health – Strength training increases HDL, decreases triglycerides and lowers blood pressure. – Decreases total cholesterol and LDL. – Study published in Lancet in 2015 postulates that grip strength is a better indicator for cardiac health than blood pressure.

9 ! Increased Bone Mineral Density – Every time a muscle contracts it causes stress on the bone which causes the bone to adapt. – Numerous studies show and increase in BMD of 1-3% per year of strength training which helps reverse the 1% loss yearly in post menopausal women. ! This benefit is lost with termination of strength training. ! Increased Flexibility and Joint Mobility – A 2017 study in the North American Journal of Sports suggests that eccentric training may increase flexibility more than static stretching.

10 ! Improved mental health and body image. – Decrease in anxiety, depression and fatigue – Increased sense of accomplishment, less with activity and higher self-esteem. – These effects have been shown to be accomplished with low to moderate weights. – Group strength training enhances a sense of community. – Increased cognitive ability in elderly ! Even a greater effect when combined with aerobic activity.

11 Modes of Strength Training

! Body weight – Calisthenics: push-ups, pull-ups, squats, dips, toe raises – Can be done anywhere by anyone. – There are multiple adaptations to every movement. – Need little or no equipment. – Can be augmented with elastic bands or weighted attachments. – Can be much more advanced and done in many ways. – Great for older patients or people intimidated by gym atmosphere. “The only reason not to strength train is lack of a heartbeat’ -Statement I made when Team Physician at the University of Delaware.

12 ! Weight Lifting – Normally thought to be barbells, dumbbells, kettlebells. – Machines made specifically for specific exercises ! Some machines are select drive weight machines ! Some use hydraulic resistance. ! Some are loaded with weight plates. – Can be done in many settings but equipment is needed ! Home gyms have become very popular over the years, especially the last year. ! Globogyms come in all sizes and colors. – Proper instruction with intention to form and proper weight choice is important.

13 ! Odd Object Lifting – Has become very popular over the past decade or two. – Can consist of any objects from tires, ropes, sleds, rucks, medicine balls, sandbags. – Can be a creative way to help patients strength train who do not have access to gym equipment or can not afford gym memberships. ! Be creative: sandbags, buckets of sand, logs, children. ! Use household objects for elderly, it takes away the intimidation factor of a gym and makes training available on a small budget.

! Remember to make it accessible so that it can be done.

14 Meat and Potatoes: Different types of Strength Training.

! Circuit Training – Whole body training in one workout. – Consists of multiple exercises to target the entire body done in succession. – Usually done in a class or can be individual – Can use machines, free weights and aerobic equipment. – Often done with a time component to add aerobic conditioning. – Circuits can be varied to keep body stimulated and add variety.

15 ! Bodybuilding – More concerned about aesthetic appearance than overall health. – Body parts are isolated in each workout with specific body parts done in specific workouts ! Training days are split in multiple ways such as Back-Biceps, Chest-Triceps, Back, Legs. ! Can be separated into Push, Pull and Leg workouts ! Must be supplemented with aerobic activity . ! Often split into periods or cycles: building cycle, cutting cycle and maintenance. ! Typical Gym Rats ! Can have some unhealthy habits when taken to extreme.

16 ! Power Lifting – Concerned with building strength in three lifts for competition. – Bench Press, Squat and Deadlift – Do accessory exercises to develop these three lifts. – Safety can be an issue due to always chasing a higher weight lifted. ! Olympic Lifting – Concerned with building strength in two explosive lifts. – Clean and Jerk, Snatch – Technically difficult lifts which take a great deal of skill and neuro recruitment. – Can be used in training for sports.

17 ! Boot Camp, Body Pump, Orange Theory etc.… – Done in a group setting with intense circuit type training. – Have different ways of recording progress – In my mind make exercise exciting and fun for people who otherwise don’t enjoy it. ! P90X, Insanity etc.… – Home versions of boot camp type workouts done from video guidance. – Very high intensity which can lead to injuries if people are not ready to go to that level – No instructor to correct improper form or intensity.

18 ! HIIT: High Intensity Interval Training – High intensity training with rate up to 80% MPHR with built in recover or rest periods. – Can limit the amount of time in workouts and get the same stimulus as longer less intense workouts. – Can be done with both strength training and aerobic activity. – Due to the intensity injuries can occur when form gets sloppy. – Can use tabata type workouts, EMOMs, training on/off intervals.

19 ! Crossfit – Training methodology using multiple types of training: Functional Fitness – Combines powerlifting, Olympic lifting, gymnastics, kettlebell, bodyweight and odd object lifting along with aerobic training to build fitness and strength. – Utilizes HIIT type activities along with endurance and strength training to increase overall fitness. – Has its own little language: AMRAP, EMOM, METCON. – Can be adaptable to anyone at any level of fitness-works for a metabolic effect

“Your needs and the Olympic athlete differ by degree not kind. (Crossfit L1 Training Guide)

20 Final thoughts and tips

! As with any fitness endeavor: Consistency is the key to success. ! Although people will get stronger with strength training, proper nutrition should be a major part of any fitness program – Remember we are trying to move to the left on the continuum of: Illness ↔ Health ↔ Fitness ! People will do better in a group. – Builds a sense of community and social interaction – Has an accountability factor. – Makes the experience more enjoyable: we like to suffer together.

21 Thank You

! I can be reached at: [email protected] with any questions or to share information. ! Resources: – www.ACSM.org American College of Sports Medicine – www.crossfit.com Crossfit – www.nsca.com National Strength and Conditioning Association. – www.teamusa.org/USA-Weightlifting USA Weightlifting – www.usapowerlifting.com USA Powerlifting

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