Injury prevention is the foundation, and goal set here at Sturgis High School. Here we achieve that through different avenues. Such as functional
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Nutrition
Nutrition
WHY IT IS ESSENTIAL:
Foundation for a healthy you
Approximately 80% the cause of your body type of health status
*Helpful information found at: mypyramid or myplate.com
Proper Mechanics
Proper Mechanics
Correct way to weight lift or execute an exercise
WHY IT IS ESSENTIAL:
Activates the targeted muscles for that exercises
Decreases risk of injury
*It doesn't matter the amount you lift unless you are doing it properly
Exercise
Exercise
WHY IT IS ESSENTIAL:
Increases bone density
Increases power and strengthen by generating more active muscle tissue
Decrease your heart rate, cholesterol etc.
*Different types of exercise affect you differently (aerorobic with air, and anaerobic without air)
Flexibility
Flexibility
Focus: on Fascia which surrounds all the muscles in the body
WHY IT IS ESSENTIAL:
Increase your range of motion
Decreases facial binding or adhesion
Decreased risk of acute muscle damage
Posture
Posture
Proper alignment of all body parts
WHY IT IS ESSENTIAL:
Decrease muscle and length tension injuries
Decreases risk of injuries acute or chronic
Decreases unnecessary load on spine or other body areas
*some is genetic
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