CANINE & HUMAN ATHLETICS
Fitness & Nutrition Guide

This book is a compilation of some of my past guides to help you and your dog succeed in whatever sport or activity you choose, or just for everyday health and fun. We will show you the similarities and differences in human & canine exercise programs, anatomy, safety, and athletic nutritional needs. Included in this book are guides on:
FITNESS
Warm up/cool down, Flexibility, Strengthening, Endurance, Agility/Reactivity/Speed Intensity, Duration, Frequency, Type of exercise (Specificity of training) Examples of Exercises & Safety Body Types & Weight/Height Ratio Anatomical directions/planes Human muscles/skeleton & corresponding Canine muscles/Joint action
NUTRITION
Nutrition for Sprinting versus Endurance Athletes Nutrients, including: Proteins, Fats, Carbohydrates, Water/Fluid, Vitamins & Minerals
SPORTS
Human and Canine Sports including – Canicross, Weight Pulling, Earthdog, Field Trials (Retrieving, Flushing, Pointing), Herding, Dock Diving, Backpacking/Hiking, Schutzhund, Lure Coursing, Flyball, Treibball

COMPONENTS OF A CONDITIONING PROGRAM

Warm up/cool down
Duration, Frequency, Type of Exercise & Intensity
Flexibility/Stretches
Strengthening
Core/Stability Training and Balance
Endurance
Agility/Reactivity/Speed
Equipment that may be needed

SAFETY FIRST
Averages – Body Temperature, Respiration,
Blood Pressure, Heart Rate
Ways to Monitor Intensity of Heart Rate
Temperature – Heat and Cold, Dehydration, Altitude
Thermoregulation, Brachycephalic breeds
Body Types – Human/Canine
Weight/height ratio – Human/Canine

ANATOMY
Anatomical Positions & Planes
Anatomical directions
Human Skeleton (Picture)
Canine Skeleton (Picture)
Average Human/Canine Joint Range of Motion
Human muscles (Picture)
Corresponding Canine Muscles/Joint action in Human (Chart)
Canine muscles (Picture)
Corresponding Human Muscles/Joint action in Canine

EXERCISES – Canine and Human

NUTRITION

Nutrition Guidelines For Sprinting Versus Endurance Athletes

NUTRIENTS
Proteins
Protein Supplements
Amino Acids
Essential Amino Acids (List)
Non-Essential Amino Acids (List)
Other Amino Acids (List)
Uses and Side Effects of Amino Acid Supplements
Fats or Lipids
Fats (List)
Water/Fluid
Carbohydrates
Glycogen Glucose Glycogen Effects on Performance Glycemic Index
Sugars
Glycogen Loading Glycogen Recovery
Carbohydrate Exercise Guideline for Humans
Water/Electrolyte/Carbohydrate Intake
Vitamins & Minerals
Vitamins (List)
Minerals (List)
Vitamin & Mineral Absorption (Chart