Fitness and lifestyle assesment number 2. Flashcards
1
Q
What is muscular strength?
A
The most amount of force produced in one repetition. use 1RM to measure.
2
Q
What is muscular endurance?
A
Going through repetitions or time until there is fatigue Example; pushup test or back extension, wall squat over time till fatigue, number of reps, or time till fatigue.
3
Q
What is muscular power?
A
combination of strength and time; how fast you can propel or push something max amount of strength in the least amount of time.
4
Q
What is an isometric contraction?
A
tension is applied to force but no movement, no shortening or lengthening. Grip strength back extension.
5
Q
what is an isotonic contraction?
A
the force applied and there is lengthening and shortening together.
6
Q
what is a concentric contraction?
A
shortening of the muscle
