Ch 1 - The Scientific Rational for Integrated Training

Question 0

Obesity

Answer 0

The condition of being considerably overweight, and refers to a person with a body mass index of 30 or greater, or who is at least 30 pounds over the recommended weight for their height

Question 1

Muscle Imbalance

Answer 1

Alteration of muscle length surrounding joint

Question 2

Overweight

Answer 2

Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25 to 29.9, or who is between 25 to 30 pounds over the recommended weight for their height

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Blood Lipids

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Also know as cholesterol and triglycerides, blood lipids are carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and low-density lipoproteins (LDL)

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Diabetes Mellitus

Answer 4

Chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins

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Deconditioned

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A state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and lack of core stability

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Proprioception

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The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all Mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement

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Proprioceptively Enriched Enviroment

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An unstable (yet controllable) physical situation in which exercises are performed that causes the body to use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms

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Phases of training

Answer 8

Smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of training

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Muscular Endurance

Answer 9

A muscle’s ability to contract for an extended period

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Neuromuscular Efficiency

Answer 10

The ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion

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Prime Mover

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The muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power

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Superset

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Set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back, without any rest time between them

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Rate of force production

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Ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time

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1950 - 1960

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Health clubs or”Gyms”, were male-dominated environments

Training was done with free weights

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1960 - 1970

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Women’s fitness centers became popular called “Figure Salons”

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Leading cause of death and disability

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Chronic diseases, such as asthma, cancer, diabetes and heart disease
Account for 70% of deaths