Final Flashcards

1
Q

Deltoids

A

Stabilize the shoulder blades and rotator cuffs

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2
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Pectoralis

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Rotates arm inward

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3
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Biceps

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Bends the elbow

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4
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Rectus Abdominus

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Raises upper body from a supine position

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5
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Obliques

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Twists torso from side to side

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6
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Quadriceps

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Extends the knee

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7
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Trapezius

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Rotates the shoulder blades

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8
Q

Rhomboids

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Retracts the scapula

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9
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Triceps

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Extends the elbow

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10
Q

Latissimus Doris

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Draws the arm down the back

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11
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Erector spinae

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Raises upper body when lying in a prone position

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12
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Gluteus Maximus

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Raises leg to the rear

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13
Q

Hamstring

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Bends the knee

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14
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Gastrocnemius

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Extends the foot

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15
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Tibialis anterior

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Flexes the foot

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16
Q

Synergist

A

Muscles that work together during a specific lift

17
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Antagonist

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Muscles that work opposite during a specific lift

18
Q

How muscle fibers work

A

Only one direction. They way they run determines how a muscle contracts and what you need to do to exercise it.

19
Q

Muscular strength

A

The amount of force a muscle can produce once

20
Q

Muscular Endurance

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The muscles ability to exert submaximal force repeatedly

21
Q

Cardiovascular endurance

A

The body’s ability to transport and utilize oxygen

22
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Flexibility

A

Range of motion around a joint

23
Q

Body composition

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The amount inn of body fat compared to the rest of your body

24
Q

Frequency

A

How often you work out - 3-5 days recommended

25
Q

Intensity

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How hard you work out. Altered by changing reps, sets, or time.

26
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Type

A

Kind of exercise performed. What component of fitness

27
Q

Time

A

Length of workout. 30-60 minutes recommend

28
Q

Circuit training

A

Multiple exercises. 8-12 reps. 15-60 seconds each station. With or without rest

29
Q

Tabata

A

Similar to circuit, but you perform 4 rounds of 1 exercise before moving to the next one. 20 seconds work followed by 10 seconds rest

30
Q

Functional training

A

Work outs to help everyday motions

31
Q

High intensity interval training

A

Aka HIIT. Couples short periods of high intensity exercise with less intensive recovery periods.

32
Q

Super sets

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Doing 2 exercises that target the same muscle group w/out rest

33
Q

Complex exercises

A

Typically adds an element of balance to an exercise

34
Q

Pyramid

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Can be ascending or descending. Descending uses progressively lighter weight for more reps on each set. Ascending users progressively higher weight for fewer reps on each side

35
Q

Plyometrics

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Exercises involving maximum effort for short amounts of time. The goal is to increase speed, quickness, or power.

36
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Isometric

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Doing work without moving.

Ex: planks, walk sits

37
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Concentric

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When the muscle shortens when doing work

38
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Eccentric

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Muscle lengthens when doing work