2/3 The Scientific Application of Resistance Training Flashcards
Isometric definition.
Gains in strength are relative to?
frequency for strength?
frequency for maintainance?
When a muscle is activated and develops force but no movement at the joint occurs.
• Gains in strength are related to the length of time mm is activated
• Frequency: 3x/wk = muscle strength ↑14-44%; 1x/2wks maintains, but does not improve. MOST beneficial when performed daily
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Concentric definition
When a muscle is activated and shortens through the ROM.
Eccentric definition
When a muscle is activated and lengthens through the ROM.
Isokinetic definition
Muscular action performed at constant angular limb velocity.
Isotonic definition
Muscular contraction in which the muscle exerts a constant tension.
Dynamic Constant External Resistance (DCER) definition
sets and reps?
Muscular contraction in which the resistance (weight) is held constant.
Studies are typically of short duration 8-12 wks using novice college-age volunteers.
Sets range from 1-6 and reps from 1-20.
Strength changes are not different among 1,2, or 3 sets of 10 RM during the first months of training in untrained individuals when programs are not periodized.
However, for the long-term, multiple sets with periodization will be required to improve strength
Repetition-
One complete movement of an exercise.
Set-
A group of repetitions performed continuously without stopping.
Intensity-
The absolute load (weight) that a contracting muscle experiences.
Training Volume-
A measure of the total amount of work performed.
• Reps x Sets x Intensity
Repetition Maximum definition?
%RM Relative to Intensity?
The maximum number of repetitions per set that can be performed at a given resistance with proper lifting technique. The RM Continuum for RT Goals %RM Relative to Intensity 1RM = 100% 2RM = 95% 4RM = 90% 6RM = 85% 8RM = 80% 10RM = 75% 12RM = 70%
Hypertrophy, Strength, & Endurance guidelines
Hypertrophy
o Minimum 66% intensity
o Moderate wt and reps
o 6-12 RM
Strength
o High wt, low reps
o 2-5 RM
Endurance
o Low wt, high reps
o 15+ reps
Progressive Overload or PRT definition. How do you do it?
• The practice of continually increasing the stress placed on the muscle as it becomes capable of producing greater force or has more endurance.
o Increase the resistance 2.5 - 5%
o Increase the # of reps or sets
Training Status frequencies?
- Novice- 2-3 days/wk
- Interm.- 3-4 days/wk
- Advanced- 4-7 days/wk
- Different muscle groups are trained on different days.
Isometric Training Frequency
o 3 sessions/wk increases muscle strength 14-44%
o 1 session/2 wks maintains but does not improve strength
- Most beneficial when performed on a daily basis
- Maximal voluntary muscle actions (MVMA) are superior to submaximal isometric muscle actions.