Final Flashcards
Deltoids
Stabilize the shoulder blades and rotator cuffs
Pectoralis
Rotates arm inward
Biceps
Bends the elbow
Rectus Abdominus
Raises upper body from a supine position
Obliques
Twists torso from side to side
Quadriceps
Extends the knee
Trapezius
Rotates the shoulder blades
Rhomboids
Retracts the scapula
Triceps
Extends the elbow
Latissimus Doris
Draws the arm down the back
Erector spinae
Raises upper body when lying in a prone position
Gluteus Maximus
Raises leg to the rear
Hamstring
Bends the knee
Gastrocnemius
Extends the foot
Tibialis anterior
Flexes the foot
Synergist
Muscles that work together during a specific lift
Antagonist
Muscles that work opposite during a specific lift
How muscle fibers work
Only one direction. They way they run determines how a muscle contracts and what you need to do to exercise it.
Muscular strength
The amount of force a muscle can produce once
Muscular Endurance
The muscles ability to exert submaximal force repeatedly
Cardiovascular endurance
The body’s ability to transport and utilize oxygen
Flexibility
Range of motion around a joint
Body composition
The amount inn of body fat compared to the rest of your body
Frequency
How often you work out - 3-5 days recommended
Intensity
How hard you work out. Altered by changing reps, sets, or time.
Type
Kind of exercise performed. What component of fitness
Time
Length of workout. 30-60 minutes recommend
Circuit training
Multiple exercises. 8-12 reps. 15-60 seconds each station. With or without rest
Tabata
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
Functional training
Work outs to help everyday motions
High intensity interval training
Aka HIIT. Couples short periods of high intensity exercise with less intensive recovery periods.
Super sets
Doing 2 exercises that target the same muscle group w/out rest
Complex exercises
Typically adds an element of balance to an exercise
Pyramid
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
Plyometrics
Exercises involving maximum effort for short amounts of time. The goal is to increase speed, quickness, or power.
Isometric
Doing work without moving.
Ex: planks, walk sits
Concentric
When the muscle shortens when doing work
Eccentric
Muscle lengthens when doing work