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14 Cards in this Set
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Muscle imbalance |
Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint |
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Obesity |
The condition of being considerably overweight, and refers to a person with a body mass index of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 pounds over the recommended weight for their height |
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Overweight |
Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25 to 29.9 or who is between 25 to 30 pounds over the recommended weight for their height. |
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Blood lipids |
Also known as cholesterol and triglycerides, blood lipids are carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as high-density lipoproteins HDL and low-density lipoproteins LDL |
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Diabetes mellitus |
Chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins. |
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Deconditioned |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of training |
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Muscular endurance |
A muscle’s ability to contract for an extended period |
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Neuromuscular efficiency |
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 |
The muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power |
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Superset |
Set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back, without any rest time between them. |
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Rate of force production |
Ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time. |
