NSCA CSCS - Chapter 16 Flashcards
Accommodating resistance
Resistance where speed is controlled throughout the range of motion
Alternative modes
Nontraditional strength and conditioning methods
Anatomical core
axial skeleton and all soft tissues with proximal attachments on the axial skeleton
Bilateral asymmetries
Asymmetries between strength in left and right limbs
Bodyweight training
Movements such as push-ups and pull-ups where the weight of the body is the primary source of resistance
Chains
Metal chains used to apply variable resistance to exercises
Constant external resistance
External load remains the same throughout the range of motion as in traditional dumbbell and barbell training
Core
Term typically used to describe the musculature in the lower trunk and abdomen
Farmer’s walk
Exercise where loads are held in the hands at the sides while walking forward
Ground-based free weight exercises
Traditional exercises such as barbell squats and Olympic lifts where the athlete is standing on a stable surface and lifting a free-weight
Isolation exercises
Exercises such as the plank that isolate the musculature but are less transferable to athletic performance
Kettlebells
Metal balls of varying weights with handles used as an alternative training mode
Logs
Log-shaped strongman implements that are typically plate-loadable with a mid-range handle that allows a pronated grip
Machine-based training
Exercises using machines that fix the range of motion and decrease the stability demands of the exercise
Muscle activation
The number of muscles and magnitude of muscle force generated during various movements
