Basis for conditioning

Question 1

What is the focus of Advanced Conditioning Methodology?

Answer 1

how advanced conditioning methodology may be used to supplement a human with some kind of health fitness that needs to be improved

Question 2

What two aspects of movement does KIN 335 explore?

Answer 2

The course explores the kinetics of an exercise, looking into the forces controlling motion, and the kinematics of an exercise, describing the motion

Question 3

What is the primary way motion is described in this course?

Answer 3

Any description of motion in this course is about joint movement

Question 4

What are some aspects to consider when reviewing motion at joints for a program?

Answer 4

The program should consider the type of exercise, the number of exercises, and the amount of each exercise to be performed.

Question 5

How long does it take for adaptations to occur in the human body?

Answer 5

Adaptations in the human body can be seen after 4 to 6 weeks

Question 6

What must happen to a stimulus to continue to see adaptations?

Answer 6

The stimulus will have to be changed

Question 7

What does “training age” refer to, in the context of exercise?

Answer 7

the amount of time someone has been regulary involved in training programs and sports that build muscle health, basic movement skills and overall fitness

Question 8

What should occur as training age goes up?

Answer 8

As training age goes up, intensity matters more therefore intensity should increase

Question 9

What is considered a performance in the context of physical activity?

Answer 9

Any physical activity is considered a performance

Question 10

What is the concept of “periodization” in training?

Answer 10

Periodization is about putting things in the right order in a training program

Question 11

What is the goal of periodization in training?

Answer 11

Periodization ensures that the human is doing the appropriate activities, in the appropriate order

Question 12

What are the 4 ways the conditioning is achieved?

Answer 12

• PA
• nutrition
• ergogenic aids
• adjunctive modalities (massage, thermal etc.)

Question 13

What is exercise?

Answer 13

• activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness
• an activity carried out for a specific purpose
• generation of force by the activated muscles
• disruption of a homeostatic state

Question 14

Exercise is a type of _____ _____.

Answer 14

physical activity

Question 15

PA is an activity requiring _____ _____.

Answer 15

physical exertion

Question 16

What is the difference between PA and exercise?

Answer 16

• in PA: purpose may or may not be to sustain or improve health and/or fitness
• in exercise: specific purpose is to sustain or improve health and/or fitness

Question 17

What are the 5 types of exercise?

Answer 17

• locomotion
• activities of daily living
• occupation
• recreation/sport
• exercise