Resistance training (RT), also commonly referred to as strength training or weight training, is a form of anaerobic exercise that utilizes external resistance of varying loads to improve musculoskeletal fitness. Compared with aerobic exercise, there are significantly more variables to consider when structuring an appropriate RT bout or program. Some of these prescription considerations include
The Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program was founded in Los Angeles in 1983. In this program, a trained police officer leads a series of classroom lessons for children in kindergarten through 12th grade about the dangers of illicit drugs, ways to resist peer pressure, and strategies to live a drug-free life. D.A.R.E. has been
Cultural resistance is the practice of using meanings and symbols, that is, culture, to con test and combat a dominant power, often constructing a different vision of the world in the process. The practice is as old as history. The Hebrew Scriptures, for example, were a cultural means with which to create Jewish identity and
Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) is a school-based program designed to prevent youth violence and delinquency–in particular, membership in gangs. Trained law enforcement officers provide instruction in public school classrooms. They also work with community youth organizations such as the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and the National Association of Police Athletic Leagues.
In persuasion research, the concept of resistance generally refers to audiences withstanding attempts to change their beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors. Resistance, however, can actually be conceptualized in multiple ways. For example, it can be thought of as simply an outcome of a persuasive attempt (i.e., no change in attitude in the face of a persuasive
American society has long resisted the idea of creating a truly egalitarian society. This was first noted in the early nineteenth century in one of the earliest comprehensive studies of the United States when Alexis de Tocqueville wrote that America’s ability and willingness to confront its racial and color divide would deter mine its very
It has been broadly reported that change is happening at an accelerated rate in organizations. As a result, employees are constantly required to understand the changes, cope with the challenges, and ultimately adapt. In this environment, a typical employee response is to resist the change. A recent review of empirical research on reactions to change
Resistance training (RT), also commonly referred to as strength training or weight training, is a form of anaerobic exercise that utilizes external resistance of varying loads to improve musculoskeletal fitness. Compared with aerobic exercise, there are significantly more variables to consider when structuring an appropriate RT bout or program. Some of these prescription considerations include