Chapter 13 Flashcards
What is Neuromuscular specificity
Refers to the speed of contraction and exercise selection
What is vertical loading
Alternating body parts trained from set to set. Starting from the upper extremity and moving to the lower extremity
What is periodization? What are the three parts?
Changing the acute variable over a time period. Micro cycles, meso cycles , and Macro cycles.
What is horizontal loading
Performing all sets of an exercise or body part before moving on to the next exercise or body part
What is Mechanical Specificity
Refers to the weight and movements placed on the body
what is Specific Adaptations to Imposed Demands(SAID Principle)
Principle that states the body will adapt to the specific demands that are placed on it
what is Peripheral heart action
Upper body exercise followed by a lower body exercise
Peripheral heart action (PHA) helps what?
It helps people with high blood pressure because it helps strengthen the heart (cardiac output)
what is General adaption syndrome and what are the three stages of it?
How the body adapts to stress.
Alarm, Resistance , and exhaustion
what is Metabolic specificity
Refers to the energy demand placed on the body
When does Doms affect you?
24-72 hours post workout
