midterms

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it is an essential aspect of maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle

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Fitness Training

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comprises a series of exercises that help evaluate your overall health and physical status

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fitness test/fitness assessment

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describes the components that comprise your total body weight, including your muscles, bones, and fat

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Body Composition

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during this, electrical signals are sent from electrodes through the soles of your feet to your abdomen to estimate your body composition

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Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)

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it is a generalized calculation of body fat based on height and weight

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Body Mass Index (BMI)

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during this , calipers are used to estimate how much body fat there is in a fold of skin

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Skinfold Measurements

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most common methods for estimating body composition

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Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Skinfold Measurements

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measures how efficiently your heart and lungs work to supply oxygen and energy to your body during physical activity

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Cardiovascular endurance training/stress testing

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measures the maximum amount of force a muscle group can exert at one time

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Strength Testing

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measures the length of time a muscle group can contract and release before it fatigues

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Muscle Endurance Testing

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trainers use this to see how long you can keep up with the rhythm

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metronome

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vital in determining whether you have postural imbalances , foot instability , or limitations in your range of motion

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Flexibility Testing

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evaluates the flexibility and mobility of your shoulder joint

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Shoulder flexibility testing/zipper test

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this is used to measure tightness in your lower back and hamstring muscles

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Sit-and-Reach Testing

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used to measure tightness in your lower back

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Trunk Lift Testing

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is essential for overall strength , balance , and injury prevention

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Core Stability

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defined as movement where the body travels through space from one location to another

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Locomotor movement

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movement that moves around the axis of the body (the spine) rather than movement which takes the body through space

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Non-locomotor movement

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using both feet to move forward by steps

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Walking

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using both feet in a generally faster speed , one foot must be off the ground at any given time while performing this activity

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running

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the body must push off from one or both feet in performing this and then land on both feet . this can be done either vertically or horizontally .

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jumping

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requires the body to push off using one foot only and landing on the same foot

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hopping

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the person takes off using one foot, covering a large distance and land on the ground using the other foot period this can be preceded with a walk or run

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leaping

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a combination of a step and a hop where the person steps forward with a foot and hops using the same foot while bringing the other foot forward to step and hop & switch

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skipping

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a forward movement that starts with one foot forward bend at the knee and pushing up from the ground before landing on the position of the other foot

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galloping

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this movement is done by stepping to the side or forward or backward with one foot and enclosing the distance by sliding the other foot towards the former

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sliding

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it is a pendular motion of a body part that can be moved forward and backward or side to side

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swing

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is a partial rotation of body parts around an axis

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twist

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is a full rotation of the body around a vertical or horizontal

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turn

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it is a short quick vibrating movement in a body part or the whole body

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shake

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it is a flex of a body part at a joint

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bend

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extending a body part or the whole body

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stretch

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a small or big , fast or slow curvy movement of a body part or the whole body

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wiggle

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to shift the body weight forward , backward , side to side or in a circular pathway

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rock or sway

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we tighten all the muscles surrounding the abdomen period as we contract the abdominal muscles, the erector spinae muscle proximately go into joint action and support the back from the rear.

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bracing the core

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lift your legs so your knees are straight over your hips . on an exhale , slowly lower your right arm and left leg until they're just above the floor . on an inhale , bring them back to the starting position . repeat on the opposite side .

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dead bug

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maintain a neutral spine by engaging your abdominal muscles . draw your shoulder blades together . raise your right arm and left leg , keeping your shoulders and hips parallel to the floor . increase the back of your neck and tuck your chin into your chest to gaze down at the floor.

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bird dog

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start in plank , inhale , and then move your backside toward your heels as you exhale . press to your heels and shoot yourself back out long into plank position . repeat at a brisk pace , keeping your core pulled in the whole time .

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plank

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might just be the most effective exercise you can do: it engages the entire lower half of the body including the hips, glutes, quads, hamstrings, and calves while also hitting the core, shoulders, and back.

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squat/humble squat

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body building lore has people bench press or perform a push-up by holding the shoulder blades in retraction to eliminate the serratus anterior function of scapular protraction . this creates a greater demand on the pecs to bring the humerus into horizontal flexion.

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press-up scapular protraction and retraction

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it is the core of most fitness training programs. this causes you to breathe faster and more deeply.

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aerobic activity/cardio or endurance activity

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another key part of a fitness training plan

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strength training

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can help you increase bone strength and muscle fitness

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muscular fitness

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the muscles in the stomach area, also called the abdomen, lower back and pelvis

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core muscles

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help protect the back and connect upper and lower body movements

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core muscles

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key part of a well-rounded fitness training program

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core strength

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help train the muscles to support the spine in the back and they help to use the upper and lower body muscles more effectively

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core exercises

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can help you keep your balance at any age

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balance exercises

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can help steady , called stabilize , the core muscles

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balance training

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an important piece of physical fitness

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flexibility

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can help increase flexibility

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stretching exercises

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can improve the range of motion of the joints , better posture , can help lessen stress and tension

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stretching

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Classification of Basic Movement Patterns

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Knee Dominant Hip Dominant Horizontal Pull Horizontal Push Vertical Pull Vertical Push Rotational and Diagonal Anti-Rotation Anti-Flexion Anti-Extension Anti-Lateral Flexion

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this category is classified by movements in which the knee is the dominant lever during the exercise

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knee dominant

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this category can include hip-hinging movements, it is used to identify all exercises in which the hip joint plays the primary role

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hip dominant

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this category of exercises involves moving away towards the torso. it consists of movements in the sagittal or transverse plane with elbow flexion

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horizontal pull

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this category of exercises involves moving away straight out in front of you , away from the torso . it consists of movements in the sagittal and transverse plane with elbow extension

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horizontal push

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this category of exercises also include moving a load or weight vertically in relation to the torso or at least in that direction . it usually consists of movements in the sagittal frontal or transverse planes. it's movements create shoulder extension and or adduction with elbow flexion

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vertical pull

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this category of exercises includes all exercises that move the load or weight vertically in relation to the torso , or at least in that direction . it usually consists of movements in the sagittal plane or frontal planes . this normally means it's movements create shoulder abduction and or flexion and extension of the elbow.

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vertical push

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this category of exercise is primarily associated with movements of a rotational nature , typically within the transverse plane. this movements may also incorporate some form of pushing and or pulling movements.

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Rotational and Diagonal

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are designed to challenge the lumbopelvic complex muscle (i.e. the core) to prevent rotation in the transverse plane and improve stiffness and stability of the spine.

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Anti-Rotation

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are designed to challenge the lumbopelvic complex and spinal erector muscles to prevent flexion and improve stiffness and stability of the spine

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Anti-Flexion

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are designed to challenge the lumbopelvic complex and spinal flexor muscles to prevent extension in the sagittal plane and improve stiffness and stability of the spine

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Anti-Extension

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are designed to challenge the lumbopelvic complex and spinal erector muscles to prevent lateral flexion and improve stiffness and stability of the spine

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Anti-Lateral Flexion