Ch. 13 - Terms (Resistance Training Concepts)

Question 1

Define general adaptation syndrome

Answer 1

how the body responds & adapts to stress

Question 2

Define alarm reaction

Answer 2

initial reaction to a stressor

Question 3

Define DOMS (delayed-onset muscle soreness)

Answer 3

pain or discomfort often felt 24-72 hours after intense exercise or unaccustomed physical activity

Question 4

Define resistance development

Answer 4

body increases its functional capacity to adapt to a stressor

Question 5

Define exhaustion

Answer 5

prolonged stress or intolerable stress

Question 6

Define principle of specificity

Answer 6

the body will adapt to specific demands that are placed on it
- aka the specific adaptations to imposed demands (SAID) principle

Question 7

Define mechanical specificity

Answer 7

weight & movements placed on the body

Question 8

Define neuromuscular specificity

Answer 8

speed of contraction & exercise selection

Question 9

Define metabolic specificity

Answer 9

energy demand placed on the body

Question 10

Define muscular hypertrophy

Answer 10

enlargement of SKM fibers in response to overcoming force f/high volumes of tension

Question 11

Define strength

Answer 11

produce internal tension to overcome external load

Question 12

Define power

Answer 12

produce greatest force in the shortest time

Question 13

Define vertical loading

Answer 13

alternating body parts trained f/set to set, starting f/upper extremity to lower extremity

Question 14

Define horizontal loading

Answer 14

performing all sets of an exercise or body part before moving on to the next exercises or body part