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Wheelchair Racing
 Are you in a wheelchair and don't know what wheelchair sport is right for you? How about wheelchair racing!
On your marks, get set, go! One of the oldest and most distinguished wheelchair sports is racing. Wheelchair racing mirrors your typical track event with a variety of racing events including the 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m, 1500m and finally the 10,000m.
Racing has been an Olympic sport since the Games' debut in 776BC, so it's no surprise that when the Paralympics started up in 1960, wheelchair racers were amongst the first to compete.
In addition to gruelling training and self-determination, specialized racing wheelchairs are a must for this sport. High-tech designs make sure athletes soar to speeds of up to 30 km/h. Sport chairs are designed to be lightweight with precise dimensions and, depending on the sport, custom parts and modifications.
Still, a great racing chair won't win you the race. Proper positioning in your chair can make all the difference. There are 3 different ways you can position yourself in your chair. First, is the kneeling position where the racer kneels on the seat with their feet tucked out the rear of the chair. This is the optimal position, but only suited for those who have greater use of their legs and who are flexible. The second type of positioning involves leaving your feet forward resting on a strap. This type of positioning can work for almost anyone on the track. Finally, for those with an amputation above the knee, an amputee sling will hold you tight to the chair. In addition to a racing chair, you also need a racing helmet and racing gloves.
Athletes with all types of disabilities can compete in wheelchair racing. As with other wheelchair sports, there is a classification system for those who wish to compete. Athlete classifications are determined by the severity of the disability. For example, amputees and spinal cord injuries fall in to one group, whereas athletes who are completely functional from the waist up are in another. Athletes with Cerebral Palsy race under different guidelines and use an independent classification system.
The desire to be number 1 is the driving force behind the track. With the proper training and equipment you really will be off to the races.
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Beneficial Wheelchair Exercises:
Wheelchair exercise will help increase strength, flexibility, and muscle-tone, aid mobility and self-esteem, help control weight and aid digestion. Many people in wheelchairs still have the upper-body strength required for exercise. Wheelchair exercise will also help alleviate the shoulder, neck and back strain that wheelchair user's often experience.
Before beginning any wheelchair exercise regime it is important to consult a doctor or physical therapist to determine which wheelchair exercises you are capable of. Enlisting a certified personal trainer can be helpful as they can design sensible work-outs, teach you to use fitness equipment properly, help transfer you from gym machines and motivate you.
Resistance Training - uses Resistance Tubings (large, stretchy rubber bands), secured to a door handle, pole, hook or even the arm of a wheelchair. These are pulled towards or away from you to work muscles. Elbow and leg extensions, shoulder and trunk rotations, back, neck and shoulder pull downs, are all possible with resistance bands. Resistance bands generally come in low, medium and high resistances.
Strength Training - with free weights, fitness machines or dumbbells will increase the intensity and should only be performed once resistance training exercises become too easy.
To perform wheelchair exercises safely and effectively:
- Warm up 5 to 10 minutes with stretches before and after workouts.
- Use proper posture.
- Start with a lighter warm-up weight - then increase gradually between sets.
- Breathe - exhale as you lift, inhale as you lower weights.
- Drink plenty of water.
- Eat a light meal or snack at least 1 hour before exercising.
- If you feel faint - stop or take a break.
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Why is Vitamin C Important?
 In humans, vitamin C is a highly effective antioxidant, acting to lessen oxidative stress, a substrate for ascorbate peroxidase, as well as an enzyme cofactor for the biosynthesis of many important biochemicals.
Vitamin C acts as an electron donor for eight different enzymes and fights off the effects of having high cholesterol. The richest natural sources of Vitamin C are fruits and vegetables, and of those, the Kakadu plum and the camu camu fruit contain the highest concentration of the vitamin. It is also present in some cuts of meat, especially liver. Vitamin C is the most widely taken nutritional supplement and is available in a variety of forms, including tablets, drink mixes, crystals in capsules or naked crystals. Scurvy is an avitaminosis resulting from lack of vitamin C, since without this vitamin, the synthesised collagen is too unstable to perform its function. Scurvy leads to the formation of liver spots on the skin, spongy gums, and bleeding from all mucous membranes. It has been shown that smokers who have diets poor in vitamin C are at a higher risk of lung-borne diseases than those smokers who have higher concentrations of Vitamin C in the blood. The North American Dietary Reference Intake recommends 90 milligrams of Vitamin C per day and no more than 2 grams per day (2000 milligrams per day). Higher doses of Vitamin C (thousands of milligrams) may result in diarrhea and large doses may also cause indigestion, particularly when taken on an empty stomach. The biological halflife for vitamin C is fairly short, about 30 minutes in blood plasma. |
Order AKCESS Exercise Bands today!
 AKCESS International's exercise bands are the perfect choice for a full body workout. Exercise bands are great because you can take them anywhere! Simply pack them in your gym bag, suitcase or travel bag and have an instant access to a portable workout. Use them at your house, in a hotel room and even at the office. There is no need for huge and expensive gym equipment taking up space in your house. You can get a great overall body workout with these resistance bands even if your are in a wheelchair. Order Now
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