Power Training

Question 1

amount of force a muscle or group of muscles can generate at a given velocity

Answer 1

muscle strength

Question 2

amount of work a muscle or group of muscles can produces PER UNIT of TIME

Answer 2

muscles power

Question 3

How do you train power (4)

Answer 3

1. maximal rate of force development
2. force production at slow and fast contraction velocities
3. strength shortening cycle performance
4. coordination of movement pattern and skill

Question 4

heavy resistance and training with slow velocities increases ________ production

Answer 4

increases max force production

Question 5

power training light to mod loads at high velocities

Answer 5

increase force output at higher velocities

Question 6

training at higher loads is superior for

Answer 6

maximal strength

Question 7

training at lower loads is superior for

Answer 7

postural control/balance

Question 8

what changes occur for muscle power in older adults

Answer 8

1. loss of muscle cross-sectional area
   -sarcopenia and weakness
2. greater and faster loss of type II muscle fibers

Question 9

which declines faster in older adults muscle power or muscle strength

Answer 9

muscle power

Question 10

what are some examples of power training in practice?

Answer 10

squats
bridges
steps
push
pull
hinges

Question 11

train at the speed you want to improve is a principle of what

Answer 11

specificity

Question 12

T or F knee extensors are very responsive to speed specific training

Answer 12

true

Question 13

T of F knee flexors are very responsive to speed specific training

Answer 13

false

Question 14

ankle dorsiflexors respond to only high speed training T or F

Answer 14

false respond to both high and low speed

Question 15

ankle plantarflexors respond to high speed training T or F

Answer 15

False ankle plantarflexors prefer low speeds