Chapter 1 - Definitions Flashcards

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Obesity

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The condition of being considerably overweight, 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.

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Muscle Imbalance

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Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint.

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Overweight

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

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Blood lipids

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

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Diabetes mellitus

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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 enjoyed stability.

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Proprioception

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The cumulative send story input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement.

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Proprioceptively enriched environment

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

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Phases of training

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

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Muscular endurance

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A Muscle’s ability to contract for an extended period.

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Neuromuscular efficiency

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The ability of them 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 maximum force output in a minimal amount of time

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