Chapter 1 Vocab Flashcards
Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint.
Muscle Imbalance
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.
Obesity
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.
Overweight
Also known as cholesterol and triglycerides, carried in the bloodstream by protein molecules known as high-density lipoproteins (HDL) and low-density lipoproteins (LDL).
Blood Lipids
Chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins.
Diabetes Mellitus
A state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability.
Deconditioned
The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement.
Proprioception
An unstable (yet controllable) physical situation in which excercises are performed that causes the body to use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms.
Proprioceptively Enriched Environment
Smaller division of training progressions that fall within the building blocks of training.
Phases of Training
A muscle’s ability to contract for an extended period of time.
Muscular Endurance
The ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion.
Neuromuscular Efficiency
The muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power.
Prime Mover
Set of two exercises that are performed back to back without any rest time between them.
Superset
Ability of muscles to exert maximal force output in a minimal amount of time.
Rate of Force Production
