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KIIP Blog
Welcome to the Knowledge Itself is Power (KIIP) blog. The blog will keep growing over time, as more and more blog post are added with information related to exercise science, exercise physiology, clinical exercise physiology, exercise prescription, motion analysis, bio-genetics and exercise, exercise testing, exercise testing protocol development, cardiovascular physiology, cardiorespiratory physiology and more.
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LOWER BACK PAIN (LBP)
Lower back pain is an increasing health problem worldwide.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Nov 18, 20235 min read
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CANCER SIMPLIFIED - PART II
Cancer comes in many forms and results from a diversity of causes and mechanisms. Cancerous cells gain biological advantages over others.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 15, 20234 min read
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CANCER SIMPLIFIED - PART I
Cancer is a leading cause of suffering and death around the world, especially in the developed world.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 15, 20234 min read
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EXERCISE FOR TWO PLEASE - HOW TO EXERCISE DURING PREGNANCY
It is crucial to exercise correctly during pregnancy to avoid causing any harm to mother and child, while gaining all the possible benefits.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 14, 20235 min read
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BEST REASON TO BE A SUSPECT - WEIGHT LIFITNG PRESCRIPTION FOR THE SUSPECTED HEALTHY
Muscular fitness is divided into muscular power, muscular strength, and muscular endurance. Learn to prescribe RT weight lifting workouts.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 14, 20234 min read
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BEST REASON TO BE A SUSPECT - EXERCISE PRESCRIPTION FOR THE SUSPECTED HEALTHY
Learn what to emphasize while exercising to improve aerobic fitness, and the difference between aerobic power and aerobic endurance.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 13, 20234 min read
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GET IT ALL OUT! - THE WINGATE ANAEROBIC TEST
The Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnT) reigns supreme amongst the maximal anaerobic power lab test that exists.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 12, 20238 min read
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YOU LIKE GETTING HIGH? - YOU NEED THE ATTITUDE FOR THE ALTITUDE!
Altitudes are hostile to humans. Hostile environments are characterized by our inability to survive without external means.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 11, 20234 min read
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IT'S SO OVER! (training)
Training; De-training; Over-training; and Over-reaching. Which one are you part of ? - Understand that training is a set of stimuli applied.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 11, 20234 min read
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TOO COOL FOR SCHOOL? - I HOPE NOT! - COLD HOSTILE ENVIRONMENTS EXPLAINED
Cold hostile environments can be dangerous and even cause death. Without external means and certain behaviors, you could freeze to death.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 11, 20234 min read
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DON'T LOSE YOUR COOL - MECHANISMS OF HEAT DISPOSAL
A hot hostile environment can be deadly without external means.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 10, 20234 min read
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ARE YOU A SPECIAL (ops) WOMAN?
Women can serve in special ops units (elite military units), and should be allowed to serve in special ops units.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 9, 20237 min read
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YOUR RANGE OF MOTION ISN'T MEANT FOR SHOOTING - FLEXIBILITY EXPLAINED
Flexibility is the ability to create a range of motion (ROM) in the body.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 9, 20233 min read
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I HAVE GOT YOUR SIX - THE 6 MINUTE WALK TEST
The Six Minute Walk Test is an aerobic field test, that includes as much continuous walking as possible for the duration of six minutes.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 8, 20234 min read
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SHOW US WHAT YOU ARE MADE OF - AN INTRO TO BODY COMPOSITION
Body composition is related to the make-up of the body as it pertains to the tissue types and content of a person's body.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 8, 20233 min read
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GO WITH THE (blood) FLOW
Blood flow changes according to circumstances such as blood vessel health, pressure, length, radius, and blood viscosity,
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 8, 20233 min read
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DE-LIVER THOSE SWEETS!
Extensive parts of our nervous system create their energy based on carbs alone. The nervous system is a major consumer of the body's carbs.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 7, 20234 min read
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EXERCISE YOUR RIGHTS TO HEALTH BENEFITS; OH BABY, WHAT A WORKOUT - PART II
Meaningful health benefits await an expecting mother and her baby if they exercise before and during the pregnancy.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 7, 20234 min read
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OH BABY, WHAT A WORKOUT - PART I
Exercising while pregnant is possible and advised within certain limitations and best practices.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 6, 20234 min read
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BLINDLY KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON - PROPRIOCEPTION!
Proprioception reduces the need to direct your eye sight at all of your body parts all the time, in order to know what to do next.
Moran Sciamama-Saghiv
Oct 6, 20234 min read
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Children's Book
Pumpy & Pumpina is a children's book by Moran Sciamama-Saghiv for 2-5 year olds that teaches them about the heart. Follow the main characters, James, Pumpy, Mary, and Pumpina, as they go about their day to day life and see how their hearts are important and affect them during different activities.
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