Fitness Flashcards
The development of larger muscle mass
Hypertrophy
The shrinking of muscle mass
Atrophy
Muscle fibers are classified as
Slow-twitch and fast- twitch
Males body fat is
10%
Women’s body fat is
18%
Exercise that puts weight in your hips increase
Hip bone density
What is another name for static exercise?
Isometric
What is static exercise?
It involves a muscle contraction without a change in the length of the muscle or the angle in the joint on which the muscles reacts
What is another name for dynamic exercise?
Isotonic
What is dynamic exercise?
It involves a muscle contraction with a change in the length of the muscles (movement)
What are the two most common dynamic exercise techniques?
Constant resistance (free weights) Variable resistance exercise (nautilus)
Why are weight machines preferred by many people?
They are safe (no spotter needed)
Convenient
Easy to use
What does free weights require?
More care
Balance
Coordination to use
They also strengthen your body
What can heal themselves and what can’t?
Muscles heal themselves
Joints can’t
What is mode of exercise?
For overall muscular fitness you need to include exercises for your back,shoulders, arm, chest, core (abdominal muscles), thighs, and gluten
