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Julia Tomlinson1, Megan Nelson1
1Twin Cities Animal Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine Clinic, 12010 Riverwood Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337, USA.
Abstract:
The aim of conditioning is to remodel body tissues in preparation for the physical demands of activity. Body tissues need strength to produce and withstand the forces generated during movement. Body tissues remodel in response to load, for example, training can remodel and increase the size of tendons, but this takes time. Training does more than just strengthening tissues; it also improves tissue response to exercise and recovery time. The National Sports Medicine Institute in the United Kingdom states "regular exercise increases muscle tone, facilitates good circulation, improves strength, agility and flexibility and improves the rate of waste product disposal."
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