Chapter 1 Flashcards

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Muscle imbalance

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Alteration of a muscle length surrounding a joint.

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Obesity

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The condition of being considerably overweight, referring 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

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A person with a body mass index of 25 to 29.9, or who is 25 to 30 pounds over the recommended weight for their height.

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4
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Blood lipids

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Cholesterol and triglycerides, carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and low-density lipoproteins (LDL).

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5
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Diabetes mellitus

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Chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins.

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6
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Deconditioned

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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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7
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Proprioception

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The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement.

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8
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Proprioceptively enriched environment

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An unstable (yet controllable) physical situation in which exercises are performed that cause the body to use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms.

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9
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Phases of training

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Smaller division of training progressions that fall within the building blocks of training.

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10
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Muscular endurance

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A muscle’s ability to contract for an extended period of time

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11
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Neuromuscular efficiency

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The ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion.

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12
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Prime mover

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The muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power.

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13
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Superset

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Set of two exercises that are performed back to back without any rest time between them

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14
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Rate of force production

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Ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time.

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