Program Design for Resistance Training Flashcards
What are the 7 program design variables in resistance training?
- Needs analysis
- Exercise selection
- Training frequency
- Exercise order
- Training load and repetitions
- Volume
- Rest periods
What are the two steps in the needs analysis?
- Evaluation of the sport
- Evaluation of the athlete
_____exercises are characterized as movements that recruit one or more large muscle areas (chest, back, thighs) and involves two or more more primary joints (multi-joint exercises)
Core exercises
____exercises refer to movements that recruit much smaller muscles and involve only one primary joint (Single-joint exercises)
Assistance exercises
What is a common application of assistance exercises (I.e. why use them)?
For injury prevention and rehabilitation
Which sport season:
Sport Practice: Low
Resistance training: high
Goals: Hypertrophy and muscular endurance (may begin to focus on strength and power in the later stages of this season)
Off-season
Which sport season:
Sport Practice: Medium
Resistance Training: Medium
Goals: Sport and movement specific (i.e. strength, power, or muscular endurance depending on the sport)
Pre-season
Which sport season:
Sport Practice: High
Resistance Training: Low
Goals: Maintenance of pre-season training goal
In-season
Which sport season:
Sport Practice: Variable
Resistance Training: Variable
Goals: Not specific (may include other activities other than sport skill or resistance training)
Post-season
A core exercise that loads the spine is referred to as a ___exercise
structural exercise
A structural exercise that is performed very quickly or explosively is called a ____exercise
power exercises
Sports-specific resistance exercises for rowing
power clean, Bent Over Row, seated row, horizontal Leg press, Deadlift, good morning
Sports-specific resistance exercises for ball passing and dribbling
Close Grip bench press, DB bench press, tricep pushdown, Reverse curl, hammer curl
Sports specific resistance exercises for running
Front squat, forward step Lunge, step up, Leg extension/Leg curl, toe raises, power clean and clean pull
How many times per week of resistance training is recommended for a beginner athlete?
2-3x/week
How many times per week of resistance training is recommended for an intermediate athlete?
3-4x/week
How many times per week of resistance training is recommended for an advanced athlete?
4-7x/week