Astronaut Mike Hopkins, a lifelong athlete, worked closely with his
strength and conditioning coach Mark Guilliams to develop these
specially-designed workouts in orbit. Shown here, Hopkins is using the
Advanced Resistive Exercise Device to perform this challenging workout.
(100 Pull Ups, Push Ups, Sit Ups and Air Squats each.)
As part of his mission, Hopkins is a participant in a number of going medical studies and research experiments.
Pro
K is one area of research Mike is helping with. For this study, the
astronauts eat a low protein diet in an effort to minimize bone mineral
loss. This will not only help future astronauts on long duration
missions, but given the dietary trends in the U.S., this research will
have direct public health significance helping us better understand
protein-rich diets. Learn more about Pro K: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/sta...
Numerous
benefits are already being realized from space station science such as
vaccine development research, imagery that aids disaster relief and
farming, and education programs that inspire future scientists, and
engineers are just some examples. To learn more about benefits from ISS,
visit: http://www.nasa.gov/iss-science
Staying
healthy is important for all astronauts going to space, but lifelong
fitness is particularly important to Mike. To follow along with his
workouts and other Astronaut workouts and activities, check out: http://www.facebook.com/TrainAstronaut
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