Ch. 1 - Terms

Question 1

Define muscle imbalance

Answer 1

alteration of a muscle length around a joint

Question 2

What is the BMI and lbs over recommended weight for height of being overweight?

Answer 2

BMI = 25-29.9
OR
25-30 lbs over recommended weight for height

Question 3

What is the BMI and lbs over recommended weight for height for obesity?

Answer 3

BMI >= 30
OR
> 30 lbs over recommended weight for height

Question 4

Define blood lipids

Answer 4

CHOL or TG

carried in bloodstream by protein molecules HDL & LDL

Question 5

Define diabetes mellitus

Answer 5

chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, impairing CARB usage & enhancing fat & protein usage

Question 6

Define deconditioned

Answer 6

state of lost physical fitness

- includes muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, lack of core & joint stability

Question 7

Define proprioception

Answer 7

cumulative sensory input to the CNS f/all mechanoreceptors that sense body position & limb movement

Question 8

Define proprioceptively enriched environment

Answer 8

unstable, controllable physical situation where exercises cause the body to use its internal balance & stabilization mechanism

Question 9

Define phases of training

Answer 9

smaller divisions of training progressions that fall w/in the building blocks of training

Question 10

Define muscular endurance

Answer 10

muscle’s ability to contract for extended periods of time

Question 11

Define neuromuscular efficiency

Answer 11

neuromuscular system’s ability to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in a ll planes of motion

Question 12

Define prime mover

Answer 12

the muscle that acts as the initial & main source of motive power

Question 13

Define superset

Answer 13

two sets of exercises back-to-back w/out rest

Question 14

Define rate of force production

Answer 14

muscle’s ability to exert max force output in a minimal amount of time