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What is a Sarcoplasmic Reticulum?

What is a Sarcoplasmic Reticulum? Sarcoplasmic … what? I know it’s a long word, but it doesn’t have to be scary. In this answer the question “What is a Sarcoplasmic Reticulum?” but in layman’s terms. Explaining just the things you need to know for your Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology Exam If you watch until the end of the video then i have a special download for you too. What is a Sarcoplasmic Reticulum? watch now Learning Point 1: Where is it? Let’s have a quick recap of the sliding filament theory and structure of a muscle. The myofilaments, called...

Anatomy and Physiology Level 3 – Understanding muscle contractions

As part of your Anatomy and Physiology Level 3 Exam, you need to have a good understand muscle contractions. These 3 steps will simplify the confusing sliding filament theory and finally leave you understanding muscle contractions. Watch the video below and test your knowledge using the mock question. Anatomy and Physiology Level 3 – Understanding muscle contractions Step 1 – The Accordion We first need to step away from muscles in order to understand it a little better. Picture an Accordion Musical Instrument. It expands and contracts, folding onto itself. This is like a sarcomere. A sarcomere expands and contracts...

SMART goals – 3 steps to writing a fitness smart goal

In this blog I’m going to give you three steps to writing a fitness smart goal. Whether you are training to be a fitness professional and need this to complete your PT portfolio, or if you are already qualified… then this video and blog will transform the goals you set with clients – without over complicating things: Watch the video below for a full picture of all three steps: SMART goals – 3 steps to writing a fitness smart goal Step 1: The Big Picture You first need to find out what their long-term goal is or their aspirations. When you ask...

Muscles of the Core: Anatomy Quiz

Muscles of the Core: In this blog I am going to explain the muscles of the core, and there is an anatomy quiz to test your knowledge too. Learning Point 1: The Three Layers Most people think the core is all about the muscles they can see, but there are actually 3 layers of muscles of the core. The deepest layer is made of position sense muscles and make small movements around the spine whilst we do large movements with other muscles The middle layer is the inner core unit – these are really important muscles for stability, injury prevention and good...

Anatomy of a Personal Trainer

The Anatomy of a Personal Trainer… a rare breed. It takes a very special person to become a personal trainer… Most people think that the perfect personal trainer is all about aesthetics…but if you look closely at each layer of their anatomy, you can see why it is such a great profession. Share this blog with a trainer that has the perfect anatomy 😉 (and not just the first layer). The anatomy of a personal trainer: 💀No Bones about it… They’re honest! The best personal trainers are honest with their clients, and honest with their team… They are ready to call-out their clients,...

Joint Actions and Muscle Contractions in 3 simple learning points

In this blog, I am going to explain the fundamentals of joint actions and muscle contractions, in 3 simple learning points. This is the area most learners freak out over, on their Level 3 Anatomy exam…. and I get it some of the questions are pretty complex (like the one used in the video). From experience, it is not that you need a superior detailed memory, it is that you need to know the basic fundamentals of joint actions and muscle contractions. That’s why I’m going to teach you these fundamental is 3 learning points: Joint Actions and Muscle Contractions: The fundamentals ...

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