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16 Cards in this Set
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Antagonistic muscle |
A muscle that opposes the action of another the biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles. |
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Body composition |
The ratio of lean body mass (muscles, bones, organs) to fat body mass |
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Circuit training |
An approach to resistance training that involves rotation from one exercise to the next in a particular sequence. |
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FITT factors |
An exercise prescription indication how often how hard what kind and how long a person should exercise |
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Isometric contraction |
A muscle contraction that dose not cause movement at a joint. |
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Isotonic contraction |
A muscle contraction that causes movement at a joint |
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Muscular endurance |
The ability of the muscles to perform physical tasks over a long period of time without becoming fatigued. |
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Muscular hypertrophy |
An increase in muscle mass due to thicker muscle fibers |
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Muscular strength |
The amount of force a muscle can exert |
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Overload principle |
In creasing the amount of regular activity or exercise that you normally do |
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Progressive overload principle |
Continually increasing you fitt factors to increase your body's threshold. |
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Repetitions |
One completion of an activity or exercise |
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Resistance training |
A systematic program of exercise designed to increase a person's ability to resist or exert force |
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Rest and recovery principle |
A day of recovery to replenish glycogen stores and repair muscle tissue |
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Sets |
A group of consecutive reps for any exercise |
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Specificity principle |
Overloading a specific component will lead to specific improvements in that compenet alone |
