Principles for Optimal Health Flashcards
Cardiorespiratory Capacity
is the ability of the body to take in oxygen, deliver it to the cells, and use it at the cellular level to create energy for physical work.
Muscular Capacity
is the full spectrum of muscular function, including endurance, strength, and power.
Flexibility
is the range of movement or amount of motion that a joint is capable of performing.
Body Composition
is the proportion of fat-free mass to fat mass.
Coordination
ability to use multiple body parts together to produce smooth and fluid motion.
Agility
ability to change direction quickly
Reaction Time
time required to respond to a specific stimulus
Speed
ability to move rapidly
Power
the product of strength and speed
Mental Capability
ability to concentrate during exercise to improve training effects
FITT
Frequency, Intensity, Time, & Type
Individualization
program design must accomodate every clients individual needs
Specificity
if clients want to improve a particular aspect of their performance, they have to train that aspect specifically
Progressive Overload
clients must continually challenge their fitness to see significant improvement over time.
Recovery
recovery should be mandatory for clients.
Structural Tolerance
the strengthening of joints will result in the ability to sustain subsequently greater stresses in training and to have greater resistance to injury.
All-around Development
people who are well developed through all components of fitness are less prone to injury and are more likely to perform better in sport and in life.
Reversibilty
when training ceases, the body will gradually return to its pre-training state.
Maintenance
after a level of fitness has been achieved, it can be maintained with less work than was needed to attain it.
