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Ralph Cornwell: Reflecting on Deflecting

Ralph Cornwell is a Ph.D. candidate in health promotion/human performance at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Deflection of Beams

The deformation of a beam is usually expressed in terms of its deflection from its original unloaded position. The deflection is measured from the original neutral surface of the beam to the neutral surface of the deformed beam. The configuration assumed by the deformed neutral surface is known as the elastic curve of the beam.

Deflection of Necks

The deformation of a neck is usually expressed in terms of its deflection from its original unloaded position.

It make since to train your beam and reduce deflection.

TRAIN THOSE NECKS-KEEP SHRUGIN’

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A Game Changer

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Review

Our ability to remember a piece of information depends critically on the number of times we review it and also the time that has elapsed since the last review. Repetition using things such as Google, talking with others, memorization strategies,...

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Something to Think About

From birth muscle mass and strength increase steadily. Around the age of 30 to 35 muscle power and performance tends to level and then diminish slowly and faster in the 60’s and 70’s. Not only is there a decline in...