Ch. 1 Integrated Training Essentials Flashcards
Integrated Training
A comprehensive approach that attempts to improve all components necessary for an athlete to perform at the highest level and prevent injury.
Train with optimal posture in all planes of motion to develop high levels of dynamic flexibility, core strength, neuromuscular control, power, speed/agility/quickness, and functional strength.
Functional Continuum
• Performed in all three planes of motion (multiplanar)
• Uses multidimensional movement
• Uses the entire muscle-contraction spectrum
• Uses the entire contraction-velocity spectrum
• Manipulates all acute training variables (sets, repetitions, intensity, rest intervals, frequency, and duration)
Neuromuscular Efficiency
The ability of the Human Movement System (neuromuscular system) to allow agonists, antagonists, synergists, and stabilizers to work synergistically to produce and reduce forces, and dynamically stabilize the entire Human Movement System (HMS)
Stabilization Strength
ability of stabilizing muscles to provide dynamic joint stabilization and postural equilibrium during functional activities
Force-Couple
muscles working together to produce movement around a joint (agonists, synergists, antagonists)
Integrated Sports Performance Program
flexibility, metabolic energy system, core, balance, plyometric, speed/agility/quickness, resistance, and sport-specific training
Exercise Selection Criteria
• Safe
• Challenging
• Progressive
• Systematic (integrated functional continuum)
• Proprioceptively enriched
• Activity specific
Exercise Selection Variables
- plane of motion
- body position
- base of support
- lower extremity symmetry
- upper extremity symmetry
- external resistance
- balance modality
Exercise Progression Continuum
• Slow to fast
• Known to unknown
• Stable > controlled > dynamic functional movement
• Low force to high force
• Correct execution to increased intensity
The OPT Model, Stabilization Level: Phase 1: Stabilization Endurance
increase stabilization strength, develop optimal nervous-muscular system communication; proprioceptive progressions; correct muscle imbalances; increase flexibility, joint and postural stabilization
The OPT Model, Strength Level: Phase 2: Strength Endurance
continue enhancing stabilization strength and endurance while increasing prime mover strength
The OPT Model Strength Level: Phase 3: Hypertrophy
Maximize muscle growth
The OPT Model Strength Level: Phase 4: Maximal Strength
Maximize prime mover strength
The OPT model, Power Level: Phase 5: Power
enhance prime mover strength while improving rate of force production
The OPT Model, Power Level: Phase 6: Maximal Level
produce maximal acceleration and rate of force production; reserved for high-level athletes
Functional strength
The ability of the neuromuscular system to contract eccentrically, isometrically, and concentrically in all three planes of motion.
Stretch-shortening cycle
An active stretch (eccentric contraction) of a muscle followed by an immediate shortening (concentric contraction) of that same muscle.
Length-tension relationship
The resting length of a muscle and the tension the muscle can produce at this resting length.
Altered reciprocal inhibition
Muscle tightness that causes decreased neural drive to its functional antagonist.
Synergistic dominance
Compensation by synergists for a weak or inhibited prime mover in an attempt to maintain force production and functional movement patterns.