Essays about: "Smith machine"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Smith machine.
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1. Individual Musculoskeletal Characteristics of Runners and Advanced Footwear Technology
University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysisk aktivitet och hälsaAbstract : Background: In recent years, sudden improvements in long-distance running performance have been suggested to be due to the latest technological innovations in running footwear. However, inter-individual differences appear to be large in the performance enhancing effect these shoes elicit where some runners experience a decline in performance while others improve substantially. READ MORE
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2. Digitalising The Smith Machine
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för informationsteknologiAbstract : Health and fitness sector is becoming increasingly popular, and technology is being integrated into the fitness industry. This project proposed to digitalise the smith machine by creating a system to generate force through an electric motor to replace free weights. READ MORE
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3. The loaded barbell squat: Muscle activation with the barbell in a free compared to a fixed vertical movement path in healthy athletes
University essay from Umeå universitet/Avdelningen för fysioterapiAbstract : Introduction: Loaded barbell squat is one of the most popular exercises among athletes and can be performed in many different ways to achieve different goals. The difference in muscle activation between a free and afixed vertical movement path (using Smith machine) has not been examined to a particularly large extent. READ MORE
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4. Changes in physical capacity and body composition from military basic training
University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskapAbstract : Background: Military basic training is important to prepare the recruits for the physical demands that will be put on them during their service. Recruits need to be both strong and have a high aerobic capacity, which requires well-designed exercise plans. READ MORE
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5. Active Forwarder Cab Suspension
University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)Abstract : The forest industry plays an important role in Sweden, and forest machine manufactures are underconstant pressure to achieve both high productivity and comfortable operating environment in its products. A forwarder is a forestry vehicle that carries logs which are cut by a harvester. READ MORE