What is the Fulcrum?
The Pivot Point around which the lever rotates. In your body, these are your joints.
What is the Load?
The force or resistance being moved, like a dumbbell or your own bodyweight
What is the Effort?
The force applied to move the load. This force comes from your muscles contracting.
What is the Lever Arm?
The rigid bar that moves around the fulcrum. In your body, these are your bones.
What kind of lever system is used when heading the ball?
1st Class Lever System.
Fulcrum: Neck Joint (Atlas and Axis)
Load: Weight of your head
Effort: From neck muscles
How does a First Class Lever System work?
Fulcrum is in the middle between the load and effort.
What lever system do you use in the gym and how do you use it?
1st Class Lever
Tricep Dips
Fulcrum: The Elbow Joint
Load: Your own bodyweight
Effort: The tricep muscle
What is the acronym used in Levers?
F.L.E
2nd Class Lever
In a 2nd class lever, the load sits in the middle, between the fulcrum and the effort.
Example of 2nd class lever
Calf Raise
Fulcrum: Ball of your foot
Load: Your bodyweight
Effort: Your calf muscle (Gastrocnemius)
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SOC 2.10
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SOC 3: Skill Related Components of Fitness12
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Soc 4. Fitness Testing23
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Soc 5: Principles of Training22
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Soc 6 - Methods of Training26
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Soc 7: PAR-Q11
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Soc 9: Long Term Effects of Exercise13
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Soc 10: Injuries and Prevention of Injuries15
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Soc 11: Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED's)3
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SOC 12: Skeletal System28
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Soc 13: Joints, Movements, Ligaments and Tendons12
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Soc 14: The Muscular System14
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SOC 15: Cardiovascular System8
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Soc 16: The Structure of blood vessels11
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Revision - Questions I got wrong4
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SOC 17: Respiratory System15
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Soc 18: Aerobic, Anaerobic and Energy Sources12
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Soc 19: The Short/Long Term Effects of Exercise15
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Soc 20: Levers10
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Soc 21 - Planes and Axis14
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SOC 22 - Physical, Mental, Emotional, Social Health and Well-being22
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Soc 24: The Consequences of a Sedentary Lifestyle12
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SOC 25: Energy Use, Diet, Nutrition and Hydration18
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Soc 26: Types of Skill, Practice, Guidance and Feedback40
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Soc 27: Engagement Patterns in Sport7
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Soc 28: Commercialisation of Sport13
