Chapter 1 Flashcards
Muscle Imbalance
Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint.
Blood Lipids
Also known 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).
Diabetes mellitus
Chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins.
Obesity
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.
Overweight
Refers to a person with a body mass index of 25-29.9, or who is between 25 to 30 pounds over the recommended weight for their height.
Deconditioned
A state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability.
Proprioception
The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement.
Proprioceptively enriched environment
An unstable (yet controllable) physical situation in which exercises are performed that causes the body to use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms.
Phases of training
Smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of training.
Muscular endurance
A muscle’s ability to contract for an extended period.
Neuromuscular efficiency
The ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion.
Prime mover
The muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power.
Superset
Set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back, without any rest time between them.
Rate of force production
Ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time.
