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Deconditioned

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A state of lost physical fitness which may include muscle imbalances, decreased flexibility and/or a lack of core and joint stability

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Proprioception

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The cumulative neural input to the central nervous system from mechanoreceptors that sense position and limb movement

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Proprioceptively enriched environment

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An unstable but controlled environment where exercises are performed that causes the body to use its internal balance and stabilization mechanisms

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Stabilization

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Ability of the body’s stabilizing muscles to provide support for joints as well as maintain posture and balance during movement

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Phase of training

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Smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of training

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Neuromuscular efficiency

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The ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all planes of motion;
Coordination

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Prime mover

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The muscle that acts as the main source of motive movement

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Rate of force production

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How quickly a muscle can generate force

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Superset

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Set of two exercises that are performed back-to-back without any rest time between them

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Phase 3: Hypertrophy

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designed for people who desire lean muscle mass

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Phase 4: Maximal Strength

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works toward the goal of increasing maximal prime mover strength

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Phase 5:Power

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designed to target specific forms of training that are necessary to improve how quickly a muscle can generate force

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Phase 1 Goals

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Improve muscular endurance, enhance joint stability, increase flexibility, enhance control of posture, improve neuromuscular efficiency (balance, stabilization)

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Phase 1 Training Strategies

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Corrective flexibility, training in unstable, yet controllable environments (proprioceptively enriched), low loads, high repetitions

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What phase is stabilization endurance training

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PHASE 1

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What phase is strength endurance training

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PHASE 2

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What phase is hypertrophy training

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PHASE 3

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What phase is maximal strength

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PHASE 4

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What phase is power training

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PHASE 5

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Muscular Endurance

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A muscle’s ability to contract for an extended period

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Phases of Training

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Smaller divisions of training progressions that fall within the three building blocks of training

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Phase 2: Goals

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Improve stabilization endurance and increase prime mover strength, Improve overall work capacity, Enhance joint stabilization, Increase lean body mass

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Phase 2: Strategies

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Active flexibility, Moderate loads and repetitions (8-12),
Superset: one traditional strength exercise and one stabilization exercise per body part in the resistance training portion of the program.

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Phase 3: Goals

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Achieve optimum levels of muscular hypertrophy

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Phase 3: Strategies

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Active flexibility, High volume, high loads, moderate or low repetitions (6-10)

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Phase 4: Goals

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Increase motor unit recruitment,
Increase frequency of motor unit recruitment,
Improve peak force

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Phase 4: Strategies

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Active flexibility, High loads, low repetitions (1-5), longer rest periods

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Phase 5: Goals

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Enhance neuromuscular efficiency, Enhance prime mover strength, Increase rate of force production (power), Enhance speed strength

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Phase 5: Strategies

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Dynamic flexibility, Superset: one strength and one power exercise per body part in the resistance training portion of the program.
Perform all power exercises as fast as can be controlled.

30
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What is the leading cause of disability?

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Doctor diagnosed arthritis

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From the OPT model how does a client achieve optimal levels of physical adaptations

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Decreases body fat, Increases lean body mass (muscle) &raquo_space;> structure

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From the OPT model how does a client achieve optimal levels of physiological adaptations

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Improves cardiorespiratory efficiency,
Enhances beneficial endocrine and serum lipid adaptations,
Increases metabolic efficiency

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From the OPT model how does a client achieve optimal levels of performance adaptations

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Strength, Power, Endurance, Flexibility, Speed, Agility, Balance

34
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In the OPT model what phases make up Strength

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Phase 2: Strength Endurance, Phase 3: Hypertrophy, Phase 4: Maximal Strength

35
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What percentage of adults are obese?

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33%

36
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What percentage of teenagers are overweight?

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16%

37
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What percentage of adults are affected by back pain?

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80%

38
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How many ACL injuries occur in the US each year?

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80,000-100,000

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What is the recommended daily physical activity?

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30 mins of moderate intensity on most days

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Name the three building blocks of training

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Stabilization, Strength, Power

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In which building block does the phase of Hypertrophy Training belong?

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Strength

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In which building block does the phase of Maximum strength Training belong?

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Strength

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hypertrophy training is designed for

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maximal muscle growth

44
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Muscle imbalance

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Alteration of muscle length surrounding a joint

45
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Examples of chronic diseases

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cancer, diabetes, asthma, heart disease

  • 70% of US deaths
  • $0.75 of every health-care dollar
  • 57% of deaths due to heart disease or cancer; 80% of those due to lifestyle
46
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define obesity

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considerably overweight

  • BMI >= 30
  • or >= 30 lbs over recommended weight for height
47
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define overweight

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BMI 25 to 29.9
or
25-30 lbs over recommended weight for height

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BMI calculation

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BMI = 703 * wt (lbs) / ht (in)2
or
BMI = wt (kg) / ht (m)2

49
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blood lipids

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aka cholesterol & triglycerides

carried in bloodstream by protein molecules known as high-desity lipoproteins & low-density lipoproteins

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diabetes mellitus

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chronic metabolic disorder caused by insulin deficiency, which impairs carbohydrate usage and enhances usage of fats and proteins; pancreas does not produce insulin

51
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Insulin resistant diabetes

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type2
90% of all diabetes
80% with type 2 are overweight

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physical benefits of OPT model

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Decreases body fat
Increases lean body mass
Increases tissue tensile strength
Increases Bone density