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14 Cards in this Set
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Muscle Imbalance
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Alteration of muscle length surrounding the joint.
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Obesity
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The condition of being considerably overweight, and refers to a person with a BMI of 30+, or who is at least 30 lbs over the recommended weight for their height.
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Overweight
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Refers to a person with a BMI of 25-29.9, or who is between 25-30 lbs over the recommended weight for their height.
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Blood Lipids
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Also known as cholesterol and triglycerides, blood lipids are carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as HDL and LDL
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Diabetes Mellitus
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Chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhanced usage of fats and proteins.
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Deconditioned
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A state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility. and a lack of core and joint stability.
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Proprioception
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The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement.
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Proprioceptively Enriched Environment
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An unstable (yet controllable) physical situation in which exercises are performed that causes the body to use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms.
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Phases of Training
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Smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of training.
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Muscular Endurance
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A muscle's ability to contract for an extended period.
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Neuromuscular Efficiency
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The ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion.
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Prime Mover
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The muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power
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Superset
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Set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back, without any rest time between them.
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Rest of Force Production
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Ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time.
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