Developing Muscular Strength and power Flashcards
Quick Definitions for VIVA
Bilateral Training
Exercises performed using both limbs simultaneously e.g Squat
Concentric Contraction
A muscle contraction where the muscle shortens while generating force
Eccentric Contraction
A muscle contraction where the muscle lengthens while generating force
Force Velocity Profile
A graphical representation of the relationship between the force a muscle can produce and the velocity of contraction
Motor Unit
A single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates
motor unit synchronisation
the simultaneous or near-simultaneous activation of multiple motor units to produce a coordinated and powerful muscle contraction
Morphological Factors
Structural characteristics of muscle tissue that influence strength and power (e.g., muscle fiber type, muscle size).
Neuromuscular inhibition
Neural mechanisms that reduce muscle activation and force production.
Neuromuscular factors
Aspects of the nervous system’s control of muscles that influence strength and power (e.g., motor unit recruitment, firing rate, synchronization).
Peak Power
The maximum rate at which work can be performed
RFD Rate of force development
The speed at which muscular force increases
Resistance training
Exercise that involves contracting muscles against an external load.
Strength
the maximal force that a muscle or muscle group can generate
Training to failure
Performing repetitions of an exercise until no more repetitions can be completed with proper form.
Unilateral Training
Exercises performed using one limb at a time (e.g., lunges, single-leg squats).
Variable Resistance Training
A training method that alters the external resistance throughout the range of motion of an exercise.
