Tertiary Catalogue

Sport and the media – is sport over-represented, or appropriately represented in the media? Does media coverage of sport have a positive or negative influence on our physical activity levels? Television, radio, newspapers, internet - sport has permeated the Australian culture. Summer sees the mass coverage of The Australian Open and the Cricket, winter is AFL, the Olympics and the Commonwealth games. All of this coverage of sport both in Australia and overseas provides excellent exposure of sport and the benefits of physical activity. This extensive coverage by the media of sport is promoting positive fitness attitudes and providing young and old alike with role models. But what of the negative aspects of media and sport? Trim and terrific bodies, violence, limited coverage of women’s sports and minor sports. Is it about selling a brand or encouraging physical fitness? Show Less

When the body exercises, acute responses occur in the cardiovascular system, and our presenter wants to know more as she does her workout. Drawing on the expertise of a CrossFit coach, a highly trained athlete and a sports scientist, she explores how the muscles’ demand for more oxygen is met by changes in the heart rate, stroke volume, cardiac output and blood pressure. Show Less

During exercise, multiple acute responses occur in the body to deliver more oxygen to the muscles. With the assistance of her CrossFit coach, a trained athlete, and a sports scientist, our presenter takes us through some of these responses, including recruitment of slow and fast-twitch muscle fibres, arteriovenous oxygen difference, enzyme concentration and lactic acid build-up. Show Less

As our presenter undertakes some high intensity exercise with her CrossFit coach and a trained athlete to assist, she takes a close look at how the respiratory system responds. During the session, a sports scientist explains key areas such as tidal volume, respiratory rate, ventilation, diffusion of gases in the lungs, oxygen deficit, VO2 max and EPOC. Show Less

Within the human body there are more than 600 individual muscles. Without them you could not walk, talk or smile. But more so your heart would not beat and you wouldn’t breathe. This programme explores the main functions of our muscles as well as looking at the major muscles, their types and how we control them. Show Less

There's a common misconception that the three energy systems of the body function like a set of light bulbs, switching from one to the other as the duration of exercise gets longer. Current research shows, however, that the ATP-PC, Lactic and Aerobic systems are used together for almost all physical activity. This programme clearly explains how. With the aid of clear, animated diagrams and comments from experts like Peter LeRossignol, this programme explains: - Anaerobic and aerobic glycolysis - How myosin and actin use ATP to contract muscles. - Oxygen uptake and oxygen deficit. - The interplay of the three energy systems. - Chronic and acute training effects. This programme also has regular breaks for note-taking and discussion to ensure students can grasp this complex topic. Show Less

The human body is always on the move. Whether we are jumping, running or sitting still; blood is pumping, muscles are contracting, and joints are moving. The body's internal systems perform complex processes every second of every day, so we can spend our time doing whatever we need to. This Australian-made, curriculum-fit programme takes us inside the human body, showing us just how the musculoskeletal and cardio-respiratory systems work and how they influence and respond to movement. Show Less

This programme is an introduction to the meaning of fitness and analyses each of its separate components in detail. Students will learn about fitness tests which can be used to assess each of the fitness components as well as what types of fitness athletes need to have for their specific sport. Show Less

Beneath our skin, numerous systems are enacting complex processes, each as important as the other. Through detailed diagrams and animations, discover the hidden wonders of the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, repertory and nervous system. We explain how these essential system work in conjunction with each other to create these amazing machines we call the human body. Throughout this program we examine each of these systems, their parts, their functions and how they work. We also explore the contribution and interaction of these vital systems when we exercise and while we rest. Show Less

The exercises in this video focus on improving your strength, circulation, and flexibility in your arms, shoulders, hands, legs, and core—which is just about everything. We'll also discuss the importance of proper breathing and posture. Consult your physician, assess your fitness level, and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or if you have any unique or special medical conditions. You should particularly consult your medical provider if you have a history of knee, ankle, shoulder, or spinal (neck or back) problems or injuries. 4-Minute Workplace Workouts requires use of common sense and self-awareness to avoid injury. Only you can know if you are in sufficient physical condition to safely perform these workouts. Accordingly, you assume all risk of injury in the use of this program. The creators and distributors of this course will not be liable to any person or entity for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by any workouts, advice or any other 4-Minute Workplace Workout content. Show Less

The Human body performs a large range of movements every day. Elite sports people perform even more complex movements in the most efficient ways possible with the input from sports scientists known as biomechanists. Biomechanics is the study of how the physical laws of mechanics apply to human movement. This video clearly investigates the basic concepts of movement and applies these to human performance. This video includes: Forces; Levers; Motion; Friction; Balance and Stability Show Less

Blue and white at 1,000 frames a second, this feel-good doco captures the emotion and adrenaline of the real-time two seconds in the air that these extreme athletes seek. We meet the international competitors at the One Hit Wonder and Mile High ski and snowboard aerial comps here in Australia. Russ Henshaw achieves the first ‘triple cork 1440’ in the Southern Hemisphere on the 92-foot high jump built by his mate Charles. We also look at life on the snowfields, and the year round winter lifestyle choice of the people who follow the White Air around the globe. Show Less

Regular training causes chronic adaptations in the body’s systems. In this programme, our presenter who is preparing for her first marathon, her coach and a trained endurance runner, examine decreased resting heart rate, increased stroke volume and cardiac output, and increased arteriovenous oxygen difference. Three different types of aerobic training are also briefly discussed – continuous, Fartlek and interval training. Show Less

A number of chronic adaptations to exercise occur in the muscular system. Both aerobic and anaerobic exercises bring about improved performance over time. As the programme's presenter trains for a marathon with her coach, we examine muscular adaptations to exercise types, including hypertrophy of muscle fibres, improved neuromuscular functioning, increased size and number of mitochondria and increased lactate inflection point. Show Less

The respiratory system makes a number of chronic adaptations to regular training. As the programme's presenter prepares for a marathon with her coach, and a trained endurance athlete, we examine a number of those chronic adaptations, including increased tidal volume, changes in respiration rate, increased lung ventilation, VO2max and lactate inflection point. Show Less

The exercises in this video focus on improving your strength, circulation, and flexibility in your arms, shoulders, hands, legs, and core—which is just about everything. We'll also discuss the importance of proper breathing and posture. Consult your physician, assess your fitness level, and follow all safety instructions before beginning any exercise program especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or if you have any unique or special medical conditions. You should particularly consult your medical provider if you have a history of knee, ankle, shoulder, or spinal (neck or back) problems or injuries. 4-Minute Workplace Workouts requires use of common sense and self-awareness to avoid injury. Only you can know if you are in sufficient physical condition to safely perform these workouts. Accordingly, you assume all risk of injury in the use of this program. The creators and distributors of this course will not be liable to any person or entity for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by any workouts, advice or any other 4-Minute Workplace Workout content. Show Less

In every active sport, an athlete's ability to meet their energy requirements has a major impact on performance. Our working muscles get their energy from the breakdown of ATP, while the anaerobic and aerobic energy systems provide energy for the resynthesis of ATP. This video explains these processes, and identifies the key features of the different energy systems. Various sports are used to illustrate the way the energy systems are used under different conditions. Show Less

Sportspeople, at any level, are always looking for ways to enhance their performance. This programme provides a valuable overview of the many facets of performance enhancement. Australian middle distance runner Craig Mottram and UK 400m runner Iwan Thomas talk about their experiences at the elite level as the programme discusses coaching, nutrition, psychological preparation, the use of technology and ergogenic aids. Show Less

The body of an athlete is the vehicle for achieving greatness. But this vehicle needs to be constantly maintained, repaired and improved. Greatness begins long before you step onto the sporting arena, it builds with each step you take, and a successful training programme makes sure those steps are taking you in the right direction. All sports are different and so are the athletes, so training programmes need to be tailored specifically to the athlete and the sport being played. This programme identifies the key components of an effective training programme and investigates the methods used to evaluate, modify and improve all training programmes. Show Less