"Quickness"

quick [kwik] : done, proceeding, or occurring with promptness or rapidity, as an action, process, etc.; prompt; immediate

In the last article, we talked about the word “speed.” It is easy to misunderstand the difference between this and “quickness.” “Quickness,” though an invented word, is something I like to use to refer to something that is a fast pace or something that requires agility.

Quick refers in particular to something that is practically instantaneous and can be an action or a reaction. It usually happens in a brief amount of time. For example, a quick run is different than a “fast” run. Both may be done at a high speed, but “quick” refers to one that is done in a short amount of time.

Quick Movement

The same is true for a motion during exercise. A repetition that occurs quickly will have a very different affect on the muscle than one that is slow. Multiple quick repetitions that occur over a short period of time will have a different affect on the muscle than a slow, extended repetition.

A slow, methodical repetition with a heavier weight will build muscle strength while higher, quicker repetitions at a lower weight may be more effective in building muscle size.

Quick Reflexes

A quick reflex is important in athletics and many other aspects of life. No matter how hard you can hit or how fast you can run, you may not be successful without a speedy reaction time. Muscle memory is the act of repeatedly training a specific movement to allow for a faster reaction. While training the muscle to move along a determined path, you are also training your brain to do the same. It’s the same with your daily activities – something that you do the first time is much harder than the hundredth time.

A Quick Workout

You may not be one of those people that can spend two hours a day in the gym. Even so, it is important to get the exercise you need to live a healthy lifestyle. Even if it means going to the gym or doing a jog on your lunch hour or on your way home from work, make sure to do it! Not only will you feel energized, but performing short, frequent workouts will help with that “speedy metabolism.”

Quick Temper

Relax. Exercise helps us manage our stress levels. Not only does it help us be relieving muscle tension, but it also creates the endorphins that make us feel good. Studies have shown that this is effective even in children. Sports and exercise have been proven to show children and adults a way to control their feelings. In children, it has been proven to reduce aggressive reactions and bullying.

The Quick and the Dead

Exercise promotes the good health that is necessary for us to live a long, happy life. Even if we have the genetics that will help us live to a ripe old age, what good is it if we don’t have the energy to enjoy it. More energy to do the things we enjoy, play games with our children, look and feel good. These are all positive benefits of a healthy lifestyle.

Come into BOOTCAMP 619 any day for a quick chat with Chris Keith on how you can begin to improve your life today!