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22 Cards in this Set
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Resistance |
A force that is opposing you. |
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contranction |
A msucle that becomes shorthened or tightened due to a certain movement. |
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muscular strength |
The ability to apply maximum force agaisnt a resistance one time. |
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Muscular Endurance Workout |
Increases muscle tone using low resistance but high number of repetition.
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4 things to remember When Working out... |
1. Safety First 2. Appropriate workout clothes 3. proper technique 4. Proper alignment |
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Overload |
excessive load or amount
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Flexion |
When a join decreases in angle due to the bending of that joint.
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Extension |
This is the opposite of flexion. When you are increasing the angle of the joint by straightening it.
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isotonic contranction |
change of muscle length and movement due to a contranction. |
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Isometric Contranction |
When there is no change in muscle length and there is no movement after a contraction.
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sets |
A group of consecutive repitions. |
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reps |
The number of times you complete a movement. |
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For Endurance use.. |
Low resistance and high Reps |
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For Strength use... |
High Resistance and low reps.
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opposite muscule
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Get your muscle in balance. Do the opposite of your dominant side.
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Range of Motion |
Increases flexibility and makes so that you get the benefits of a full workout.
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Suggested Recovery time |
48 hr between vigourous workouts. |
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Free Weights |
Classical training such as dumbbells and barbells.
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Weight Machines |
good for full body workouts. Expensive and available at gyms. |
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Resistance Bands |
Provide Resistance while stretching. |
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Stability balls |
Inexpensive, balance balls, Helps strengthin the core. |
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Body Weight |
Available whenever and whereever. Use your body weight as a resistance weight for push up or situps. |
