Research Corner - Q&A High vs. Low Static Exercise by Stephen Holt | Date Released : 30 Jul 2003 0 comments Print Close Question What is meant by High Static vs Low Static exercises? My client was told that rowing was too high static an exercise for her son (who has asthma). Answer Physicians, and in particular the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), sometimes categorize exercises into two types: static and dynamic. Static exercises involve near-maximal intramuscular tension with little to no change in muscle length. Dynamic exercises are characterized by rhythmic changes in muscle length and relatively small muscle forces. Intensity is divided into two categories: high to moderate and low. Sports with high-to-moderate intensity are further subdivided into those with high dynamic/high static demands and high dynamic/low static demands. Running is an example of a purely dynamic sport. Weight lifting and wrestling are prime examples of static sports, and cycling and rowing are classic examples of combined dynamic and static sports. Low-intensity sports (e.g., bowling, golf) have low dynamic and low static demands. Sports with High-to-Moderate Dynamic and Static Demands Boxing Crew/Rowing Cross-country skiing Cycling Downhill skiing Football Ice hockey Rugby Running (sprinting) Water polo Wrestling Sports with High-to-Moderate Dynamic and Low Static Demands Badminton Baseball Basketball Field hockey Lacrosse Racquetball Soccer Squash Swimming Tennis Volleyball Sports with High-to-Moderate Static and Low Dynamic Demands Archery Diving Equestrian Field events (jumping) Field events (throwing) Gymnastics Karate or judo Rodeo Sailing Water skiing Weight lifting Although rowing is classified as a high-to-moderate dynamic/high static sport, the American Academy of Pediatrics states that there is no need to restrict patients' activity as long as the asthma is well controlled. You may want to suggest to your client's parents that they get a second opinion, preferably from a pediatrician with experience working with athletes. As my wife, a rheumatologist, likes to remind me, "You can't expect every doctor to know the latest information on everything." Back to top About the author: Stephen Holt Stephen is the Technical/Education Director of the Maryland Athletic Club and Wellness Center where he is responsible for all aspects of fitness education for over 60 colleagues. In addition to being one of the most popular fitness advisors on the web, Stephen has appeared in several national publications including Fit, Women's Sports and Fitness, Fitness Management and IDEA Personal Trainer. Holt is a member of the Clinical Advisory Board of both the American Medical Athletic Association and the American Running Association and serves on the Governor's Advisory Council on Physical Fitness in Maryland. He is the Immediate-past State Director of the National Strength & Conditioning Association. 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