Shawn Rene July Jubilent Health Fitness!

 

July 2011 USA Making History Team USA Swimming World Championships, Huge International Swim Meet where only 42 Swimmers were chosen to represent Team USA at World Swimming Championships, the last International Swim Meet before London 2012 Olympics!

Watch Pro Athletes I am Very Proud of & Work with as their Exercise Physiologist, Exercise Science Specialist, Sports Medicine Specialist, Sports Nutrition Specialist: Tyler Clary Team USA World Pro Swimming Champion & Speedo Athlete & Cullen Jones Current USA Olympic Gold Medalist, Sports Illustraed Sports Man of The Year Nominated Athlete, Grio's Top 100 History Makers in The Making in Pro Sports & The Top 10 Good Guys in Pro Sports, Swim Representing Team USA at Worlds Live on NBC Sports Details ’2011 Swimming World Championships’ Coverage Starting July 24

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 | Published in Press Release, Television Press

Read more for the full press release.
NBC SPORTS AND UNIVERSAL SPORTS PRESENT MORE THAN 20 HOURS OF COVERAGE OF THE 2011 SWIMMING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS!


Olympic Gold Medalists Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte and Natalie Coughlin Highlight the Field

TV Coverage Will Begin This Sunday at 2 p.m. ET on NBC

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES – July 20, 2011 – NBC Sports and Universal Sports will combine for over 20 hours of coverage of the 2011 Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China.

NBC Sports will kick off the coverage this Sunday at 2 p.m. ET and Universal Sports will air a two-hour primetime show each night during the week beginning at 8 p.m. ET. NBC will conclude the coverage on July 30 and 31 from 1-3 p.m. ET on both days. NBC’s Olympic swimming broadcast team of Ted Robinson, Rowdy Gaines and Andrea Kremer will call the races for both NBC Sports and Universal Sports.

In addition to the television broadcast, Universal Sports will have full multi-platform coverage of the entire event. UniversalSports.com will have LIVE coverage of all of the races, including the prelims, on a subscription basis. Fans can also visit Universal Sports’ new iPad app for up-to-date broadcast schedules, breaking news, video highlights, special features, photo galleries and more.

Michael Phelps, the most decorated U.S. Olympian ever, highlights this year’s star-studded lineup of athletes competing. Phelps is in search of a repeat performance of the 2009 World Championships, where he won five gold medals and a silver medal. This all came only a year after Phelps won his eight Olympic gold medals in Beijing. Phelps’ main competition in Shanghai will come from American rival and six-time Olympic Medalist Ryan Lochte. Lochte won four gold medals and a bronze at the 2009 World Championships and has been challenging Phelps throughout the Grand Prix season.

The Women’s field will include 11-time Olympic medalist Natalie Coughlin. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Coughlin became the first American female athlete in modern Olympic history to win six medals in one Olympics and the first woman ever to win a 100m backstroke Gold Medal in two consecutive Olympics. She will be joined by fellow American swimmers Rebecca Soni and Amanda Beard, who, along with Australian Stephanie Rice, figure to be major players in the women’s competition. Rice won three gold medals and set three world records at the Beijing Games in the women’s 200m IM, 400m IM, and the 800m Freestyle Relay.

2011 Swimming World Championships Broadcast Schedule
Date/Time (All Times ET)/Network
July 24 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. NBC Sports
July 24 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Universal Sports (NBC Show Re-Air)
July 25 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Universal Sports
July 26 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Universal Sports
July 27 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Universal Sports
July 28 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Universal Sports
July 29 8 p.m. – 11 p.m. Universal Sports
July 30 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. NBC Sports
July 30 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Universal Sports (NBC Show Re-Air)
July 31 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. NBC Sports
July 31 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Universal Sports (NBC Show Re-Air)

Clary, Tyler

200 BK, 200 FL, 200/400 IM

Riverside, Calif.

Phelps, Michael

200 FR, 100/200 FL, 200/400 IM

Baltimore, Md.

Jones, Cullen

50 FR                                                 NewJersey

Lochte, Ryan

100/200 FR, 100/200 BK, 200/400 IM

Daytona Beach, Fla.

Happy Jubilent July Everyone!

I Hope you all are Enjoying Beautiful Summer Days with Your Family & Friends!




Shot of Shawn Rene Summer Health, Nutrition, Exercise Physiology, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine

Prevent low blood sugar, also known a hypoglycemia.  When the body does not have ample glucose, an important energy source for your organs, you can become fatigued, headachy, nauseous, dizzy, and anxious.  Over time, it can loead to serious health problems, such as obesity & diabetes.  Regulate glucose levels with Health & Dietary imporvements.

Choose Healthy Carbs:  Your body converts carbs into energy to fuel your muscles & brain.  If you don't eat enough carbs, your body takes from its own insufficient glucose supply & cannot produce enough energy to keep up with daily activities & especially intense exercise. Good carb choices include sweet potatoes (high in Vitamin A) & White Potatoes (higher in Vitamin C then organges), legumes, fruits such as bananas, mangoes, grapes, blueberries, whole grains like brown rice & oats.

Eliminate White Flour:  Choose Whole-grain, fiber-rich foods, sich as whole grain bread, pasta, and bran muffins.  White-flour products, including bread, cakes, and cookies, plus white rice, cause blood sugar to rise fast.  Over time, they can stress your insulin-hormone system & potentially cause diabetes.

Be Aware of Cravings:  People with low blood sugar often do not eat healthy or frequently and crave sugary & nutrient-poor foods.  These cravings lead to overeating.  Eating lean protein from vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains & fruits can help you avoid cravings.

Get Enough Protein:  Slow the rise in blood sugar by eating protein such as chicken, soy or lentils with every meal or snack.  For example, choose protein-and-nutrient-rich nuts instead of white-flour pretzels, which are high in sodium & nutritionally empty. 

If you have low blood sugar, your cells get the signal your body needs fuel, which leads your liver to release more glucose into the bloodstreem.  This increases blood glucose levels, triggering the pancreas to produce insulin so cells can use the sugar.  If blood sugar increases too much, the pancreas releases excess insulin.  Supplementing with Vitamins & Minerals, including Magnesium, Vitamin D, Calcium, Omega-3's, and B Vitamins, can combat low blood sugar symptoms by helping with cell metabolism & cell sensitivity to insulin. 

Shawn Rene Summer July Fruit of the Month: Coconuts

Everyone has gone wild for this tropical fruit, now found in just about every breed of natural product. 

Coconuts are a great source of Potassium, Magnesium, and Calcium, Coconut Water is a Nutrient-rich way to stay hydrated during workouts or to satisfy kids juice cravings. 

A nondairy alternative to yogurt, creamers, and frozen treats, Coconut Milk provides Calcium & B Vitamins like its Cow-Milk counterparts.  Try So Delicious Dairy Free Coconut Milk

Dried Coconut flakes are a perfect crunchy addition to dark-chocolate treats.  Try Good Cocao Organic Superfood Chocolate Coconut Omega-3


Smooth, Protein-and-fiber-rich coconut spreads are tasty additions to smoothies, dressings and desserts.  Try Nutiva Coconut Manna, Earth Balance Coconut Spread

Cococnut's rich Cooking Oil can help increase metabolism & stabilize blood sugar, while lending exotic flavor to stir-fries & popcorn.  Also moisterizes skin & cuticles.  Try Dr.  Bronner's Fair-Trade & Organic coconut oil. 


Shawn Rene Summer Nutrition Preventive Medicine Tip:

Avoid Artificial Colors, which are harmful toxic chemicals to the body & have been linked to Cancer, Diseases & illness.

Choose Real Food:  Switch from Kraft Macaroni & Cheese to an all-natural barnd, or Whole-Wheat Pasta with Olive Oil & Natural Cheddar.  Swap tubes of blue yogurt for plain white with blueberries or honey on top.  Choose 100% fruit juice, look for color additives.

Buy Organic:  By definition, USDA Organic Prodcuts do not contain Artificial Colors.



Make a Spalsh Into Fitness!

Shawn Rene Sculpting Summer Exercise Science Exercise Physiology Sports Medicnie Tip: Combine Weight Training, Speed, Agility, Plyometrics In The Pool!



In  my Training, I have been doing a lot of  Pool Workouts Incorperating Weight Training, Conditioning Speed, Agility, Plyometrics & Sculpting Moves in the Pool!  Pool Workouts are Energizing & Refreshing!  I have also been creating a lot of Fun & Body Sculpting Aqua Ballet Workouts!  My Personal Tip is to Challenge Your Self  is to Add Weighted Medicine Ball & Weights as Bonus Sculpting tools to Your Workouts!  Youth & All Ages Love my Pool Workouts!  Sculpt & Refresh Your Entire Body!

Every Workout that can be Performed on dry land, can be performed in the Pool, & with zero impact on your spine!

Shawn Rene's Personal Sculpting Sensational Summer Workouts Have Been Including:

Pool Conditioning Workouts using Weight Training, Medicine Balls,
 Plyometrics , Speed, Agility in the Pool.


Sculpting & Conditioning Workouts I do also incorperate lots of Balance & Weight Training on the Bosu Balls & Cable Machines focusing on Strengthening, Elongating & Sculpting Long Lean Tight Toned Muscles & Lines.

Water Training Benefits
1. Buoyancy - The water environment offers athletes the ultimate arena to enhance performance while avoiding injury. Many runners perform sprints to increase speed only to find themselves injured and returning to slower speeds, or worse, resting from training in order to recover. Speed drills performed in the water are safer because of buoyancy. “For example, professional soccer players (like runners and other games players) are susceptible to running injuries such as shin splints, stress fractures, muscle strains, pelvic, groin, knee and ankle disorders (8,9). Incorporating deep water running (DWR) (which can be considered as a low-impact aerobic activity) into a training programme could reduce the risk of these types of injuries.” Water lifts the body’s weight off of lower body joints so that impact shock is lessened in the pool. That translates into a reduced risk of lower body injuries. Keep in mind that the more the body is under the water, the less impact shock will be placed on the body. For instance, training in neck-deep water reduces lower extremity body weight to about 10%, while training in waist deep water translates to a 50% reduction in the athlete’s body weight (2). Working in deep water, fully suspended, is fully non-impact. Consider this when designing jump training, or plyometrics, for a basketball player. “University of Maryland researchers found that jumping in water can improve leg strength and vertical jumps almost as much as jumping on the ground.”(10) If injured, try starting the jump training in deeper water and over time gradually shifting to more shallow water to increase the demand on lower body musculature. Plyometric exercise involves a very fast, dynamic stretch of a muscle immediately before its’ forceful contraction. An example is a squat-jump. When you squat down, you're lengthening or stretching the leg and gluteal muscles. When you quickly leap up from that crouched position, you're contracting or shortening those muscles. When the stretching-shortening movement is done rapidly, the elastic or rubberband-like quality of the connective tissue induces a much more powerful contraction than would otherwise be possible. (11) This creates a stronger, more powerful muscle. There is also no risk of falling. If the athlete slips or loses their balance, the water “catches” him/her.

2. Range of Motion - Buoyancy also assists in moving through a fuller range of motion (ROM). Water assists the body in lifting body parts that on land would normally be susceptible to gravity, so a fuller ROM is more easily accomplished. Strength and flexibility are specific to the angle at which you work your muscles, and cross training is good because it works the muscles at many different angles. (2) In the water, almost all joint angles are possible and supported by the water. Of course, positions where a limb would be out of the water would not be supported by the water and thus affected by gravity. Also, some positions would be ill-advised if that position involved being underwater or face-down in the water. Bigger ROM could mean stronger performance with less pain. For runners that could mean increased hip flexibility. For tennis players, a stronger backhand. For football players, increased kicking power.

3. Overuse Injury Prevention – Cross training is perfect for supplementing one’s regular exercise program in order to gain greater fitness without excessive impact. This applies not only to impact shock (mentioned earlier in the buoyancy section) but also to joint over-extension. For example, during kick-boxing movements participants often “throw punches with such gusto that their elbows, shoulders, knees, and lower backs often pay the price. Extensor tendonitis (commonly called "tennis elbow"), overuse injuries of the knee, and strained groin and back muscles top the list of injuries, says Hamner, who's a spokesperson for the American College of Sports Medicine.”(12) Post-workout soreness in and around joints is most indicative of this movement error. This soreness can be attributed to tendonitis (inflammation of a tendon) which is commonly caused by overuse (repeatedly using the same muscle and tendon for a specific movement). In the pool, the water resists body movements in all directions preventing hyper-extension, thus avoiding post-exercise soreness. In a recent study performed by the Ohio State University of Columbus, Ohio, experts tested the effects of land vs. aquatic plyometrics on power, torque, velocity, and muscle soreness. Experts found that muscle soreness was significantly greater in the land training athletes compared to the aquatic plyometric training group at baseline and each time training intensity was increased. They said that aquatic plyometrics provided the same performance enhancement benefits as land plyometrics with significantly less muscle soreness.(4) Water training used as a cross-training tool is valuable in designing an overall training program that helps the athlete avoid overuse injuries.

4. Increased Movement Awareness – An aquatic environment allows you to analyze movement technique by slowing down movement patterns. Underwater cameras have been used to closely review range of motion, angle of leg swing and torque, and knee and quad flexibility. For example, tennis players could take their racquet into chest-deep water and practice forehand and backhand swing technique. Physical therapists at Los Alamitos Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy use aquatic training to aid the performance of their clients. In their article, “Aquatic Exercise Program as an Effective Alternative Method of Cross Training for Cross Country and Track Athletes,” they state: “Water provides an accommodating variable resistance which automatically adjusts to the degree of force applied. The degree and resistance encountered during aquatic exercise is directly related to the speed and direction at which the equipment is moved through the water. Aquatic exercise provides a true form of isokinetic resistance proportionate to the square of the velocity during movement. For example, moving an extremity at three times the speed generates nine times the resistance.” Training against this resistance helps maintain, and possibly improve, movement form and force.

5. Improved Athletic Performance – Water’s pseudo-isokinetic resistance offers athletes a dynamic training arena. Performing sport-specific movement in the pool can be slow and easy, if that is the goal of the workout (maybe for injury recovery), or it can be forceful and challenging. If the goal of the training session is to increase performance then the movement design requires movements that not only mimic the athlete’s sport but also offers sufficient resistance to overload the muscle groups being used. Water’s resistance will automatically adjust to the degree of force applied. So as a trainer, you will need to be keenly aware of communicating the amount of force to be used during training movements. You will probably have to use metaphors to help clients understand how it should feel in their muscles. (Running in sand, moving through molasses and driving against the wind work well.) Also, consider designing movement to create symmetry for your client’s body. For instance, instead of only training the dominant side of the body used for sport performance, train both sides of the body to develop strength and coordination.

6. Enjoyment – Some athletes may find the water environment quite relaxing since the water’s buoyant effect lessens weight bearing, especially if weight bearing causes pain from an injury. Without the pain, the athlete may be willing to train more intensely than on land. The water also offers variety to a land-based training program. Most athletes anticipate variety in their workout and look forward to trying a new exercise modality. If your athletes are open to alternative workouts they may also be open to using music to make the training sessions more enjoyable.Water Training Considerations
1. Frequency – While most athletes train daily, it is not recommended to train in the pool exclusively. Using water training as a supplemental workout to an already strong land-based program is optimal. A water session is most valuable for post-event recovery, like after a marathon, triathlon, tournament, game, etc. Although studies have shown that VO2 max can be maintained by a 6 days/week water running program, there is not a study that I’m aware of that indicates that full sports performance can be maintained with only water training. One to two workouts in the pool per week can help to maximize skills improvement. The design of a water training session would depend on the desired skill to be improved. If the training goal is cardiovascular maintenance, then aquatic deep-water running would be an appropriate training mode. If flexibility and greater ROM is the goal, then a workout including a thorough cardiovascular warm-up followed by movements that graduate from small ROM to large ROM would be appropriate.

2. Intensity – Attaining the proper intensity for a workout strongly depends on the trainer’s ability to communicate and educate clients. Deep water runners use cadence monitoring to manipulate exercise intensity. Running at 76 – 80 cycles per minute with each leg will help duplicate the type of training used for cardiovascular endurance land running.(7) According to Christopher Drozd, author of “The Pose Method of Running,” “Faster runners tend toward a more rapid foot turnover than their slower counterparts. Take for instance, the Disney film, "Endurance" featuring an antelopian Haile Gebrselassie on a cross country jaunt, or any Michael Johnson sprint. These world-record holders run with a cadence well in excess of 200 steps per minute. Stand at the finish line of a local footrace and note the quick turnover of the frontrunners, too. Typically 180 to 200 steps per minute. Whether intentionally or intuitively, top athletes exhibit a similar stride rate. Shorter distance runners use a slightly higher cadence than marathoners. The minimum cadence that elicits the stretch reflex is 180 steps / minute, or 15 taps of your left foot every 10 seconds.”(13) Again, aquatic training will be different than land training so if increased speed is the goal of the training session, have your client aim for a cadence that mimics land training as close as possible. Music can also be used affectively as a motivator. 150 – 160 BPMs (beats per minute) music in shorts bursts, with extended usage, may be utilized. Adding acceleration can increase the exercise intensity but should not be used exclusively. This is where interval training or a 30 second – 1 minute recovery cycle can be used. Applying muscular force is a much more effective application for fatiguing muscles. Ask you clients often for their perceived exertion levels and adjust the movements and cueing instructions accordingly.

3. Duration – The beauty of water exercise is that athletes can exercise longer than they would on land because of the luxurious environment of the pool (buoyancy, cooling effect of the water, hydrostatic pressure) and the cushioning nature of water. This increased duration of exercise has positive affects on fat-burning and endurance, i.e., the longer you exercise, the more caloric expenditure is necessary. (14)

4. Speed of movement considerations – While aquatic exercise does enhance the trainer’s ability to analyze movement patterns as the execution of movement is slower, it may negatively affect true sport performance. If an athlete’s focus is speed, the water may impair this training. Water is 12 times the resistance of air, and movements in the pool are slowed down. As viscosity and other properties of water, do create resistance, and can positively affect an athlete’s power and strength, it will necessarily slow the movement patterns. For slow twitch athletes like long distance runners, this slowing of muscle memory and patterning may not negatively affect athletic performance. However, in fast twitch athletes like football, hockey and short-distance runners, where powerful short moves are a necessity, slower movement patterns can be the difference between a Gold medal and a Bronze. Intermittent use of aquatic exercise (once or twice a week) would be recommended to increase flexibility, endurance and recovery. Exclusive or extended use of water exercise would not be recommended. 5. Concentric contraction limitations – Even though the water does provide resistance in all directions, it should be noted that the type of contraction used by the body to move in the water’s resistance is almost always a concentric contraction. The exception to this is the calf muscle when used in the landing phase of vertical rebound movement. Training with only this type of contraction will probably not lead to great gains in strength. To assist the body in building strength in the water, add resistant equipment that elicits an eccentric contraction, such as resistant tubing. Be sure to find the tubing that is treated to withstand use in chlorinated water. It will last longer.

6. Competitive Athletes – Many athletes come to the pool with a very high level of fitness confidence. They may have a cavalier approach to the water workout so you may need to educate your clients carefully about the properties of the water to avoid overzealousness. Some land-based athletes, may not think the pool is a challenging environment, so an instructor must instruct them on appropriate movements and watch that they do not strain themselves.(6) Training clients as partners helps to avoid over training and also creates a healthy level of competition which athletes are accustomed to. The addition of equipment will probably be necessary once basic water skills are mastered. Athletes are eager to try new training methods and come to expect new challenges. So be ready for them.

7. Getting Athletes in the Pool –  Use equipment to offer challenge, establish measurable standards, include them in planning the movement that is sport specific, and work them hard. Do these things and the water session will sell itself. Be careful to assess if your client has a water phobia and avoid pushing them unnecessarily.

 Taking athletes into the pool can be an outstanding athletic training tool. Pool workouts can significantly improve sport performance and shorten recovery time. Aquatic exercise can improve flexibility, ROM and reduce the rate of injury while creating a challenging change of pace for any athlete.

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I have really been Enjoying my roots of  14+yrs of Dance at Professional Dance Studio with New York Times NYC Pro Ballet Dancer (My Best Friend) & Her Mother, My Dance Teacher since I was little, Julliard Graduate Ballet Dancer & USA Olympic Choreographer as Instructors in Summer Intensive Ballet & Jazz & Modern Dance.  I am enjoying Training there hard Five Times a Week, Loving my Passion of Intense Dance Training!