Chapter 13 Flashcards
Alarm reaction
Initial reaction to a stressor
General adaptation syndrome
Term used to describe how the body responds and adapts to stress.
Delayed onset muscle soreness
Pain or discomfort felt 24 to 72 hours after intense exercise
Resistance development
The body increases it’s functional capacity to adapt to the stressor
Exhaustion
Prolonged stress or stress that is intolerable and will produce exhaustion or distress to the system
Periodization
Division of a training program into smaller stages
What is the SAID principle?
The principle that states the body will adapt to the specific demands that are placed on it.
Mechanical specificity
Refers to the weight and movements placed on the body
Neuromuscular speficifity
Refers to the speed of contraction and exercise selection
Metabolic specificity
Refers to the energy demand placed on the body
Muscular endurance
The ability to produce and maintain force production for prolonged periods of time
Stabilization
Humans movement systems ability to provide optimal dynamic joint support to maintain correct posture during all movements
Muscular hyper trophy
Enlargement of skeletal upscale fibers in response to overcoming force from high volumes of tension
Strength
The ability of the neuromuscular system to produce internal tension to overcome an external load
Power
Ability of the neuromuscular system to produce the greatest force in the shortest time
