1. Chapter 14 - Achieving Muscular Fitness
Vocabulary Flashcards
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2. Spotter
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3. Someone who assists the weightlifter.
Spotter…
Someone who assists the weightlifter.
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4. Negatives
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5. Eccentric Contractions
Negatives:
Eccentric Contractions
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6. Set
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7. In weight training, a group of successive repetitions without rest.
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In weight training, a group of successive repetitions without rest.
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8. Isometric
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9. Isometric…
A static muscle contraction against an immovable resistance. The muscle length remains constant while muscle tension increases.
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10. 1 RM
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11. 1 RM…
One Repetition Maximum - the most weight you can properly lift through the full range of motion one time.
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12. Isokinetic
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13. Isokinetic…
Training in which the length of the muscle changes while the contraction is performed at a constant speed. A weight machine provides maximum resistance throughout the entire range of motion.
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14. Specificity
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15. Specificity…
Improvement occurring only in the fitness area which is exercised. You must work the exact muscle group that you wish to develop.
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16. Isotonic
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17. Isotonic…
A muscle contraction involving shortening and lengthening of the muscles and movement of a joint.
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18. Progression
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19. Progression…
Gradual increase in exercise or activity over a period of time. The muscle must lift more each time if it is to become progressively stronger.
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20. Overload Principle
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21. Overload Principle…
One of the principles of training which determines the effectiveness of a training program. It involves adjusting the frequency, intensity, time, and type of exercise.
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