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Strength using stretch (bands)

Strength using stretch (bands). Problem Statement. How to increase Female Teen’s participation in strength exercise by using resistance bands?. Purpose. Teenage girls will be introduced to strength training through the regular use of bands. Background and Significance. USDHHS

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Strength using stretch (bands)

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  1. Strength using stretch (bands)

  2. Problem Statement How to increase Female Teen’s participation in strength exercise by using resistance bands?

  3. Purpose • Teenage girls will be introduced to strength training through the regular use of bands.

  4. Background and Significance • USDHHS • recommends muscular strength and endurance training as part of an overall program

  5. Teen Females Improve Body Image Through Strength Exercise A Solution:

  6. Why Strength Train? • Maintain healthy body weight • - 30% teased about weight • - Negative self-esteem, depression, suicide, thoughts • - Obese teens - heavy smokers • - Females overweight at 18, increase risk of death in middle age

  7. Why Strength Train? • Bone Density • Increased risk of fractures • 80% of females calcium deficient • Resistance training can increase bone mass • Improve cardiovascular risk profile • Improve psychological well being

  8. Why Resistance Bands? • In studies with young adults shown to be equivalent to traditional weight training • Inexpensive • Portable • Greater range of motion

  9. Why should girls lift free weights??? I don’t want muscles!!!

  10. Methodology • Goal #1: To promote positive lifestyle behaviors toward strength training in adolescent females • Goal #2: Participants will increase their pretest and post-test strength results by 10%.

  11. Project Methodology • Program Overview • - Pretest, Mid-Test, Post Test, & Follow up • - Two (Experimental Group and Control Group) • - 16-week program • - Basis progressive overload • - YMCA Pretest and Health Questionnaire

  12. Teens can change their ways!

  13. sUmmary An increase

  14. Resources CDC ASHA AAHPERD The Physician and Sports Medicine YMCA American College of Sports Medicine

  15. We Want you! Pump It Up

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