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aerobics
1) exercises that increase oxygen consumption
2) improve respiratory & circulatory function
agonist
muscle that causes motion
American College of Sports Medicine
organization of sport medicine professionals
anorexia athletica
eating disorder - excessive exercise to prevent weight gain
anorexia nervosa
eating disorder - fixation on body fat and food
antagonist
muscle that can move the joint opposite direction (agonist)
atrophy
decrease in size of a body part or tissue
balanced diet
diet composed of basic six food groups
six food groups
dairy, meat and beans (protein), fruits, veggies, grains, fats
body building
form of weight training to improve/increase muscle size
bulk
refers to muscle mass, girth and size
circuit weight training
entire cycle of exercises in a typical program
typical program (in circuit weight training)
30 seconds at each station, 10-12 reps, with 15 seconds rest between
collar
device that secures weights to barbells or dumbbells
constant resistance
form of weight that uses a constant load
constant set method
same weight & number of sets n reps used for each exercise
cool-down
light exercise at the end to gradually return body to normal state
dead-lift grip / mixed grip
gripping bar with one palm toward you and one away. used when spotting.
definition
actual shape n look of the muscle
endurance
ability to sustain a specific exercise intensity
failure method
doing an exercise to the point of fatigue
frequency
number of training sessions per week
hypertrophy
increase in size of muscle fiber
intensity
relative effort expended during an exercise
isometric (static)
application of force without movement
isotonic (dynamic)
application of force resulting in movement
maximum lift
most amount of weight that can be performed for one rep in any exercise
medicine ball
heavy ball usually weighing 1-20 lbs
-leather, rubber, or plastic; may have handles
muscle definition
property where size and shape of a muscle is clearly visible
negative phase
actual resistance of force in weights highest vertical position
overload
to subject the body to more than normal stress
positive phase
lifting of the resistance against gravity
pronated grip
gripping the bar with palms away from you
pyramiding
training technique that uses increasing amounts of weight with succeeding sets
rack
structure that holds or supports barbells
rep
each individual movement from starting position (10-12 reps)
set
a group of reps followed by rest
spotter/partner
person whose there to give assistance, support, and encouragement
super sets
two sets of exercises performed in rapid succession
training for muscle mass & strength
low to medium reps (1-8 reps) max weight
training for muscle tone & definition
high reps (10-12 reps) low to medium weight
weight training
method to firm/build muscles and sculpt body
weight lifting
concerned with how much weight performer is able to lift overhead
adductor
hip adductor group
abductor
glutes, tensor
leg extension
quads
prone leg curl
hamstrings
seated leg curl
hamstrings
seated leg press
quads, hams, gluteals
stretch trainer
lower back, hams, glutels, hips, shoulders, inner thigh, groin, upper back
abdominal
abs
lower back
back
pullover
arms & backs
compound row
back & arms
gravitron
arms & abs
lat pulldown
back & arms
lateral raise
inner shoulders & shoulders
pec fly
pecs
rear delt
inner shoulders, shoulders,
dumbbells
triceps, biceps, abs, lower back
vertical chest press
pecs, deltoids, triceps
bench press
pecs, biceps, triceps
smith machine
pecs, biceps, triceps, abs
incline press
pecs, shoulders, triceps
overhead press
deltoids, triceps, upper shoulders
biceps curl
biceps, forearm
triceps extension
triceps
curl ups
abs
push ups
biceps, triceps, pecs
stationary run / walk-run laps
cardio respiratory fitness
plate loaded power squat
quads, hamstrings, glutes
cable cross over
pecs, biceps, triceps, abs
mod lat pulldown/lowrow
back, triceps, abs
XP load incline leg press
quads, hamstrings, glutes
triceps
outside of upper arm
biceps
inside of arm