Chapter 13 Flashcards
Body Composition
All components that make up the body
what contributes to performance
wieght and composition
Increasing muscle mass
exercise (strength training) and diet plan for each training cycle
must be in positive nitrogen balance to support tissue growth
Decrease body fat
energy expenditure must be more than intake
off season or early preseason are best times
body shapes
endomorph (bigger)
mesomorph (more muscley)
ectomorph (stalkier)
BMI
body mass index = Weight(kg)/Height^2 (meters)
not used for athletes
body composition devices
bod pod Tanita scale skinfold calipers DEXA dunk tank - hydrostatic weighing
bod pod
expensive easy to use highly respected 2-3 minutes shaped like an egg
tenita scale
portable scale
need to be hydrated
not wearing a lot of metal
barefoot
skinfold calipers
careful with measuring
make sure to grab fat only and not muscle
Dexa
gives bone density with the fat percentage
tells u where the fat percentage lays
need a room dedicated to dexa
dunk tank - hydrostatic weighing
not as common bc there are easier ways
body composition characteristics
- sport and position played
- height and weight requirments
- need for power and endurance
- weight certification?
- body appearance (what has to be worn uniform wise)
Changing Body Composition
(Current weight) x (Current body fat %)
(Current weight) x (goal body fat %)
current fat lbs - desired fat pounds
current weight - ^^ = how much u would weigh with goal fat %
Compared to non-Hispanic Black Americans, non-Hispanic white adults in the United States have higher rates of obesity.
False
