The Weights Don't Lift Themselves

Knee Injuries According to BLS

2010-08-25T15:37:00.000-07:00

“Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires employers to determine if personal protective equipment (PPE) should be used to protect their workers.” If an employer decides to implement PPE, it should: identify the workplace hazards; choice, maintenance, and use, training of employees and monitoring the overall effectiveness of the PPE program.

Knee injuries in the work place are among the most common injuries affecting the lower extremities (knee, ankle, foot, toe).(see Table 8.)

Beginning with survey year 2006, rates became available…

Industry

Knee injuries in the transportation and warehousing industry sectors, had the highest incidence rate among industry sectors from 2003-2008 of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work involving knee injuries. Eleven industry sectors accounted for an incidence rate greater than 10.0 in 2008.(see Table 9)

Table 8

Number of nonfatal occupational leg(s) injuries and illnesses involving days away from work by part of the knee(s) from 2003-2008

Characteristics Private

industry4 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Leg(s) 16.7 15.5 15.5 14.5 13.9 13.4

Leg(s), unspecified 2.4 2.1 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.8

Thigh(s) 0.6 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.5

Knee(s) 12.1 11.2 11.1 10.3 10.0 9.7

Lower leg(s) 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.1

Multiple leg(s) locations 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.4

Leg(s), n.e.c. 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

4 Excludes farms with fewer than 11 employees.

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Table 9. Incidence rates (1) of nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from work (2) by selected worker and case characteristics and part of body, All U.S., private industry, 2003 - 2008

Characteristic All parts of body Knee(s)

(code 412XXX)

2008 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Total: 113.3 12.1 11.2 11.1 10.3 10 9.7

Industry sector:

Goods producing industries (3) 140 14.1 13.9 12.7 13.1 11.7 11.2

Natural resources and mining (3) (4) 155.9 16.5 16.3 15.7 13.5 15.3 14.1

Agriculture Forestry Fishing and Hunting (3) 181.8 16.9 17.7 16.9 14.1 16.3 14.5

Mining (4) 128.3 15.6 14.2 13.8 12.7 14.1 13.6

Construction 174.3 22.2 21.4 19.3 20.9 16.8 16.5

Manufacturing 120.7 10.4 10.3 9.4 9.3 8.7 8.2

Service providing industries 105.1 11.4 10.3 10.5 9.4 9.4 9.2

Trade Transportation and Utilities (5) 143.6 16.2 14.4 15.5 13.6 12.9 12.3

Wholesale Trade 122.3 12.6 11.8 13.7 11.4 9.2 9.8

Retail Trade 120 12.7 11.9 12.9 11.3 10.7 9.8

Transportation and Warehousing (5) 245.9 31.4 25.2 26 23.1 24.6 22.3

Utilities 106.5 18.1 15.4 13.8 13.7 14.2 15.2

Information 69.4 9.8 6.2 6.5 6.6 6 7.8

Financial activities 47.2 4.2 4.8 4.7 3.6 3.8 3.4

Finance and Insurance 23.5 2.5 2.2 2.1 1.9 2.1 1.4

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 120 9.4 12.9 12.5 8.9 9.1 9.5

Professional and business services 61.2 7.5 5.7 6 5.7 4.9 5.7

Professional Scientific and Technical Services 29.7 3.4 1.9 2.7 2.1 2.1 3.8

Management of Companies and Enterprises 38.9 6.9 6.6 3.5 3.9 3.9 2.9

Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 115.3 13.9 10.8 11.6 11.5 9.3 9.4

Education and health services 131.4 12.5 12.5 12 11.2 11.5 11.8

Educational Services 68.6 8.3 9.8 7.1 8 6.6 7.6

Health Care and Social Assistance 139.9 13.1 12.9 12.7 11.6 12.1 12.4

Leisure and hospitality 95.7 10.5 9.7 9.1 8.3 9.9 8.1

Arts Entertainment and Recreation 124.6 22.8 14.9 15.8 12.7 13.6 12.7

Accommodation and Food Services 90.7 8.4 8.9 8 7.6 9.3 7.3

Other services 98.2 8.4 8.7 7.7 6.6 9.7 8.2

Other Services except Public Administration 98.2 8.4 8.7 7.7 6.6 9.7 8.2

Public Administration - - - - - - -

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Evolution of Vertical Jump

2010-08-04T19:55:00.000-07:00

The evolution of the vertical jump in respect to how the human body works to reach maximum height is no more unique than that of our ancestors. Both chimpanzees and humans maximize their vertical jump by bending at the hips. Just like most mammals our glucose storage helps us energize our jumps by using the source.

However our great ancestors have been proven much stronger than us professionals with more endurance and strength together. Because there endurance is much higher, they are able to pounce and jump repetitively and at a higher maximum height. Of course, there is a huge difference in muscle mass and positioning between humans and apes and it has much to do with the vertical jump. The smaller stature of the monkey gives reason to the power they deliver when jumping up. Unlike humans, chimps have shorter legs with a different type of muscle tissue in different areas that make there squat before the lift off much more powerful to develop an increased height. Even the best of athletes can not out jump chimps because of this certain power. Chimpanzees can weigh twice as a fully-grown human male and can also be five times as strong. Despite this extreme force, their force compared to size is greater and causes their muscle to work at a better rate. Its hard to determine there maximal performance jumping, but it is known that they out work humans even those who are trained in track and field or other disciplines.

The leg muscles have changed dramatically over the years from ape to man. The ape's muscles prove smaller and seemingly have less muscle strength. However because there gluteus muscles stretch down towards the hamstring due to the more curved spinal cord, they are capable of jumping at enormous heights. The human legs are created for long distance running allowing the Achilles tendon and calf to stretch more across the leg. To bend at the hips and the knee, chimps have a smaller patella bone that allows for less muscle tendons and ligaments for connection. This causes chimps to bend at a quicker safer pace than that of humans. The development and evolution of the human's upright position makes way for the run. Because the apes are bent over and can run with all fours, they are much slower up right but make up for it in the jump. Similarly, chimps cannot make the same bend in their knee to run as humans do. Instead the bend is shorter. There maximum strength from jumping is created in the quads and glut muscles, which humans are not lacking but require more practice to reach ultimate height.

In conclusion, we as humans will never out jump our ancestors but with more practice and muscle training in plyometrics, we can teach our body to vertically jump at great heights.
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Which pre-supplement to take?

2010-06-10T19:29:00.001-07:00

Ever need that pick up after working a long 8 hours? I don't know about you but I sure as hell need my batteries recharged. My "goto" pre-work out supplement for the past 6 months has been VPX's NO Shotgun. According to the label, NO Shotgun includes Creatine, Arginine, Glutamine, Beta-Alanine and Branch Amino Acids. Make sure not to take this close to bed time because caffeine is included! The key marketing selling point is the name of course ( NO SHOTGUN!). I mean who really cares that this supplement is New with "COP" (Creatinol-P-Phosphate & Di-NA Creatine Phosphate Tetrahydrate). I sure as hell could care less. I especially like this product because, I know that it is living up to the hype of burning fat, while giving me the necessary energy while it is increasing the proteins in my body to keep up with my workouts.

I can honestly say you have to try this if you are a serious competitor like myself. I recommend using the "Black Cherry" flavor, even though "Exotic Fruit" is delicious. This product lives up to the hype. The added pump this product gives me, is directly correlated with the results I have witnessed. Try it, drink it, love, see it!

Effectiveness: 4.5/5

Result Speed: 5/5

Value: 4.5/5

Hype: 5/5

Weight Belts are they really helping you?

2009-10-03T10:54:00.001-07:00

Let me ask you this…Have you ever taken a look around the gym and seen that fat guy with that belly buster small ass GNC Tank top rocking his patent rawhide leather weight belt? (Well you jaborandi, if you haven't you're that jabroni!) If you haven't heard the news weight belts are in as well as that guy answering his phone broadcasting to his boys how he is at the gym probably talking about his damn weight belt! So listen up you need to relax and WAIT on the BELT! The belt as corrective device for pumping metal, they do more harm than good.

First, weight belts weaken your abdominal muscles. The abdominal as well as back muscles stabilize the spine and reduce the pressure on the disks by compressing gases and fluids in the abdominal cavity. Posture expert Paul Chek says there is only so much of this intra-abdominal pressure that your body allows- if it gets too high the blood flow to your heart stops! To prevent this excessive intra- abdominal pressure your abdominal and back muscles may need to relax when you wear a weight belt. Chek believes with long term use, this can weaken the muscles of the trunk and actually make you more susceptible to back problems.

Just wait there's another problem; the weight belts accelerate degenerative disk disease. Weight belts restrict the natural motion of the lumbar spine. When you bend forward during exercises like the Squat, 80% of the movement of the back occurs in the first 2 disk to absorb even more stress, a scenario that can accelerate the degenerative process in these disks!

Rather than preventing injury, weight belts can actually increase your risk of developing back pain. In certain individuals cases there may be some justification for using a weight belt when squatting or doing other heavy lifts. If in doubt, consult with the appropriate medical professional about it. If you are presently using a belt, you will probably have to gradually wean yourself from wearing it by using it for weights in excess of 80% of your 1 rep max at first, then 2 percent more per month. You would also do well to perform additional work for your abdominal muscles so they will be able to provide the necessary support that the weight belt has been compensating for.

So jabroni what have we learned today? Well what I learned today is I spent on exactly $19.03(mind you I got overnight delivery like a dickhead I am for an extra $3.99) at a grand total of $23.02! So that's 1 for Valeo VRL 6" Padded Leather Belt (Medium) and 0 for the dickhead that I am (hahaha)

Like porky pig says ttttttttHatts all folks!

25lbs of Supplements aka Supps

2009-05-11T18:15:00.000-07:00

So the other day I ran out of protein and literally was running on E.(not the drug you idiots) One kid at the gym named Steve(wanna be body builder and the next nair's ad model) told me about this site called TrueProtein.com They have this weigh protein called Recession Weigh for about 120 bucks so we ballin'! So I check out this site and it only comes in quantities of 25lbs.
.SPECIAL** 25LB. Recession WPC/WPI Blend.

This protein arrives at my place, I pick up this box, unravel the duck tape, and to my surprise its in a fucking clear looking gold fish bag but the size to put a sand shark in it. I think outloud fuck. What am I going to do with all this damn powder sitting in front of me. Luckily, to my arrival, my boy danny has some left over supps jugs cause he is on that all protein diet trying to become the America's Next Top Model. I start scouping the bagged protein with a dixie cup encrusted with beer from my silly beer pong tournament the previous night. Long story short, I feel as if im the Fat Joe cooked coke crack of the supps biznass. holler

The Weights Don't Lift Themselves

2009-05-10T15:30:00.000-07:00

Not Getting big? Weights at home gathering dust? When you hear the word fat you rub your belly while you slug a few beers? Go visit the gym!