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13 Cards in this Set
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What are the advantages of manual resistance?
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No equipment, perform anywhwere, easy training, can train almost all the same muscles as in the weight room, ability to apply manual resistance in the range of motion of each rep
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What is Manual Resistance?
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practical and productive strength training in which resistance is used to train the partner
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How does it work?
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start off slow to warm up then by the end you should be at max resistance
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What are the 3 macronutrients?
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Carbohydrates, protein and fat
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What are the recommended percentages of each?
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Carb - 55-60%, Protein - 12-20%, Fat - 30%
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Where is protein found?
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Skeletal muscle, organs & bone tissue
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Which macronutrient is the primary fuel?
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Carbs and fats
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What is the relationship between your fuel sources and intensity/duration?
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If you eat a healthy diet you are able to fuel your body and increase intensity and duration of your activities
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What is a motor unit?
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basic functional entity of muscular activity
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What is the "sliding filament theory"?
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individual muscle fibers that have filaments contract by sliding over eachother
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What are the characteristics of skeletal muscles?
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excitability, extensibility, elasticity, contractibility
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What are the three functions of skeletal muscles?
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Force production for locomotive and breathing, force production for postural support, heat production during cold stress
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What are the three types of flexibility training?
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Static, Dynamic/Ballistic, PNF
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