Unit 6: Upper Muscles Reading Response

Question 1

Question 1
1.66 / 1.66 pts
“The Anatomy of Core Stability”
1. What muscles comprise the core muscles? (Katarina’s Response) Can someone add theirs to the answer)

Answer 1

Katarina’s Response: These muscles comprise the core: the pelvic floor muscles, the transverse abdominous, the lumbar multifidi, and the diaphragm.

Someone else:

Question 2

Question 2
1.67 / 1.67 pts
“The Anatomy of Core Stability”
2. In Pilates, “core stability” assumes what? (Katarina’s Response) Can someone add theirs to the answer)

Answer 2

Katarina’s Response: Core stability assumes that the pelvis and lumbar spine remain immobile.
Someone else:

Question 3

Question 3
1.67 / 1.67 pts
“The Anatomy of Core Stability”
3. How are the stabilizing muscles strengthened?
(Katarina’s Response, can someone also add theirs?)

Answer 3

Katarina’s Response: The stabilizing muscles are strengthened when one loads the head, arms, and a stabilized pelvis.

Question 4

Question 4
2.5 / 2.5 pts
“Here’s What Foam Rolling Is Actually Doing When It Hurts So Good”

4. Though the research is limited and the studies are small, four of the cited researchers believe there are different outcomes to foam rolling. Briefly state what deMille, Costa, Giordano and MacGregor believe foam rolling accomplishes.

(Katarina’s Response)

Answer 4

Katarina’s Response: Costa believes foam rolling can help warm up and recover from a workout or loosen tight achy muscles. It can warm up muscles because of friction by increasing temperature and loosening muscles and joints.

De Mille shows that foam rolling increases flexibility before a workout, and decreases the effort a muscle has to make to produce force. Also, those that foam rolled felt less fatigued and reduced DOMs. Foam rolling can increase the range of motion and increase muscle flexibility. De Mille talks about how fibers can get tangled and foam rolling can help separate the fibers through myofascial release and reduce pain signals in the muscle.

Giordano says that an increase in blood flow can decrease recovery time and reduce DOMS.

MacGregor believes that it takes a long time to come up with generalized recommendations however MacGregor says that foam rolling improves mobility and eases soreness when used as a warm-up. MacGregor states there are neurological benefits happening which produce a perceived releasing effect because of the receptors.

Question 5

Question 5
2.5 / 2.5 pts
5. Why do de Mille and Giordano believe rolling your IT band is a bad idea? (Katarina’s Response)

Answer 5

Katarina’s Response: Any pain that comes up is the body’s signal to stop rolling out the IT band. Rolling the IT band doesn’t necessarily release it and it also doesn’t address the root of the problem. Foam rolling and exercising the stabilizers at the hip are more likely to address the root of the problem.
Feedback-Yes, because the IT band is connective tissue and you should only foam roll muscles.