Muscle Conditioning Flashcards
Some benefits of muscle strength and endurance training include:
- Stronger muscle
- Increased lean muscle mass
- Stronger bones
- Reduced risk of injury
- Better posture
- Improved athletic performance
- Improved ability to perform everyday activities (functional strength)
Concentric muscle action:
The shortening action of a muscle overcoming resistance.
Eccentric muscle action:
The lengthening action of a muscle as it lowers a resistance against gravity’s pull.
How does one achieve optimal muscle conditioning?
AFAA recommends working through a full range of motion.
Isometric muscle action:
A held position in which tension is developed in a muscle, but the muscle length and joint angle do not change.
Why is it important to include core/torso stability exercises in workouts?
They help develop ability to stabilize the spine.
Many multi-joint/multi-muscle exercises are considered functional because…
They resemble activities of daily living.
What is principle of muscle balance?
When teaching an exercise for one muscle group, you should provide an exercise for the opposing muscle group.
What muscle opposes the triceps?
Biceps
What muscles opposes the Latissimus Dorsi?
The anterior and medial deltoids
What muscles opposes the Pectoralis Major?
Posterior Deltoids, Middle-Trapezius and Rhomboids
What muscle opposes the Erector Spinae?
The Rectus Abdominus
What muscle opposes the gluteus maximus?
The Illiopsoas
What muscle opposes the hip abductors?
Hip adductors
What muscle opposes the quadriceps?
The hamstrings
