Muscules Flashcards
adductor
a muscle that brings two body parts closer together
abductor
muscles that move the leg away from the body’s midline
concentric
muscle shortens while contracting
isometric
muscle contracts without changing length
flexion
stortening your joint
extension
lengting your joint
dorsi flexion
shortening the joint in your ankle
extending your foot and toes
plantar flexion
plantar flexion
extending your foot and toes
shortening the joint in your ankle
dorsi flexion
muscle shortens while contracting
concentric
muscle contracts without changing length
isometric
Isotonic
contraction with movement. Ex., weight lifting.
Acronym RICE
R-rest
I- ice
C- compression
E- elevation
muscles work in opp.. meaning?
the muscle opposite of the one being stretched is the one contracting
Split Training
dividing your workouts by focusing on diff muscle groups daily to let you recover better (it’s not good to do the max everyday)
Hypertrophy-
increase in muscle size and strength
