Video Title: Are Athletes Getting Bigger, Faster and Stronger Than Ever?
Theme/Concept: Sports Medicine/Technology
Genre: Nonfiction
Target Audience: Sports and fitness crowd
Length of Video: 5-7 mins
Objectives: Address why athletes seem to be getting better and better
Synopsis/ Free Write:
It seems as if every year, the sports world gets crazier and crazier. Some of the stories and
headlines we have seen of the feats that athletes accomplish are amazing. Records being
broken, insanely high scores and numbers on what seems to be a weekly basis. From this
stems the question, are athletes getting bigger, faster and stronger than ever? (Include
examples of data from the present to the past -- record times, techniques, equipment, etc)
While of course human beings have been evolving over time, so has sports. A major component
to its evolution is, technology. We learn more and more each year, from our support, our
successes and even our mistakes. Technology has advanced so far that it has given us more
information on our performance. Advancements in technology have changed the equipment
we use to maximize performance output. For example, the types of clothing -- wetsuits,
compression gear, shoes. All of these have been repeatedly tested to the peak of performance
each year. Another amazing feat is that we build off of our advancements to go even further.
(Include images/video clips of equipment that has advanced to better performances -- along
with data) In regards to medicine, we have learned how to properly take care of our bodies.
Sports medicine has become a specialized form of medicine. Specialists in Biomechanics and
Exercise Physiologists have been trained in the study of the body and movement. There have
also been implementation of performance drugs, not specifically steroids but performance
enhancing drugs such as HGH (Human Growth Hormone), creatine and beta blockers.
Proper vitamins and energy drinks have been proven useful to help performance. Gatorade has
electrolytes in it because, your body’s natural electrolytes get depleted from exercise. Gatorade
is used to replace those electrolytes and give you a little extra boost of energy. Sports medicine
has taught us about injuries and rehab. Physical therapists, athletic trainers and orthopedic
doctors are trained in this area and educate athletes with how to take care of their bodies.
Doctors have even been known to place ‘minute restrictions’ on players to make sure their
bodies are not overworked. (Include sports medicine data and research) Societal pressures and
goals have been higher than ever. What may have been amazing years ago is now probably
average. For instance, scoring 20 points per game in the NBA is just expected, while maybe
20 years ago it might have just made you a superstar. Sport psychology has influenced
athletes to reach higher. Records were meant to broken, they provide motivation for people to
chase something and work for it. People naturally want to be the best, being the best means
beating whoever was before you. So the mental aspect of competition pushes athletes to strive
for greatness. The fame and money that accompanies sports is not bad either. (include fame,
psychology, and competition)
Find a way to conclude and tie back to point
It seems as if every year, the sports world gets crazier and crazier. Some of the stories and
headlines we have seen of the feats that athletes accomplish are amazing. Records being
broken, insanely high scores and numbers on what seems to be a weekly basis. From this
stems the question, are athletes getting bigger, faster and stronger than ever? (Include
examples of data from the present to the past -- record times, techniques, equipment, etc)
While of course human beings have been evolving over time, so has sports. A major component
to its evolution is, technology. We learn more and more each year, from our support, our
successes and even our mistakes. Technology has advanced so far that it has given us more
information on our performance. Advancements in technology have changed the equipment
we use to maximize performance output. For example, the types of clothing -- wetsuits,
compression gear, shoes. All of these have been repeatedly tested to the peak of performance
each year. Another amazing feat is that we build off of our advancements to go even further.
(Include images/video clips of equipment that has advanced to better performances -- along
with data) In regards to medicine, we have learned how to properly take care of our bodies.
Sports medicine has become a specialized form of medicine. Specialists in Biomechanics and
Exercise Physiologists have been trained in the study of the body and movement. There have
also been implementation of performance drugs, not specifically steroids but performance
enhancing drugs such as HGH (Human Growth Hormone), creatine and beta blockers.
Proper vitamins and energy drinks have been proven useful to help performance. Gatorade has
electrolytes in it because, your body’s natural electrolytes get depleted from exercise. Gatorade
is used to replace those electrolytes and give you a little extra boost of energy. Sports medicine
has taught us about injuries and rehab. Physical therapists, athletic trainers and orthopedic
doctors are trained in this area and educate athletes with how to take care of their bodies.
Doctors have even been known to place ‘minute restrictions’ on players to make sure their
bodies are not overworked. (Include sports medicine data and research) Societal pressures and
goals have been higher than ever. What may have been amazing years ago is now probably
average. For instance, scoring 20 points per game in the NBA is just expected, while maybe
20 years ago it might have just made you a superstar. Sport psychology has influenced
athletes to reach higher. Records were meant to broken, they provide motivation for people to
chase something and work for it. People naturally want to be the best, being the best means
beating whoever was before you. So the mental aspect of competition pushes athletes to strive
for greatness. The fame and money that accompanies sports is not bad either. (include fame,
psychology, and competition)
Find a way to conclude and tie back to point
Jeff, would you please try to fix the blog so I can read these in their entirety rather than having them scroll across the page. I believe if you cut and paste them into the textbox in the menu bar, you can avoid this overflow.
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