Program Designing Flashcards
Corrective flexibility
increases joint range of motion, improves muscle imbalances, and corrects altered joint motion; autogenic inhibition; use for Phase 1 training.
Active flexibility
improves extensibility of soft tissue and increases neuromuscular efficiency; reciprocal
inhibition; use for Phases 2, 3, and 4 training
Functional flexibility
maintains integrated, multiplanar soft tissue extensibility and optimal neuromuscular
control; full ROM; use for Phase 5 training.
Self-myofascial release
gentle pressure breaks up knots within muscle and helps release unwanted tension; autogenic inhibition
Static stretching
passively taking a muscle to the point of tension and holding the stretch for a minimum of 30 seconds; autogenic inhibition
Active-isolated stretching
uses agonists and synergists to dynamically move joints into a range of motion; reciprocal inhibition.
Dynamic stretching
uses force production and momentum to move joints through full ranges of motion; reciprocal inhibition.
Single-set
one set of each exercise; good for beginners
Multiple-set
multiple sets of each exercise.
Pyramid
increasing (or decreasing) weight with each set
Superset
performing two exercises in rapid succession with minimal rest between
Drop-sets
Perform a set to failure, remove small percentage of load, then continue with set.
Circuit training
performing a series of exercises, one after the other with minimal rest between
Peripheral heart action
variation of circuit training; alternates upper- and lower-body exercises to improve circulation.
Split-routine
breaking the body up into parts to be trained on separate days.
Vertical loading
performing exercises on the OPT template one after the other, in a vertical manner down the template.
Horizontal loading
performing all sets for an exercise or body part before moving on to the next
RESISTANCE EXERCISES (Stabilization Phase 1)
4/2/1 tempo, lower weight, and
higher reps in an unstable, but
controlled, environment
• Ball squat, curl to press • Multiplanar step-up balance, curl, to overhead press • Ball dumbbell chest press • Push-up • Standing cable row • Ball dumbbell row • Single-leg dumbbell scaption • Seated stability ball military press • Single-leg dumbbell curl • Single-leg barbell curl • Supine ball dumbbell triceps extension • Prone ball dumbbell triceps extension • Ball squat • Multiplanar step-up to balance
RESISTANCE EXERCISES (Strength Phase 2,3,&4)
2/0/2 tempo, moderate to heavy
weight, low to moderate reps
with full range of motion
Lunge to two-arm dumbbell press • Squat to two-arm press • Flat dumbbell chest press • Barbell bench press • Seated cable row • Seated lat pull • Seated dumbbell shoulder press • Seated shoulder press machine • Seated two-arm dumbbell biceps curls • Biceps curl machine • Cable pushdowns • Supine bench barbell triceps extension • Leg press • Barbell squat
Power (Phase 5)
Explosive tempo, light weight,
moderate reps with full range of
motion
• Two-arm medicine ball chest pass • Rotation chest pass • Ball medicine ball pullover throw • Wood chop throw • Two-arm push press • Barbell clean • Medicine ball scoop toss (shoulders) • Medicine ball side oblique throw • Squat jump • Tuck jump
Stage I
used to improve cardio for apparently healthy sedentary individuals.
• Uses HR zone 1.
Stage II
for individuals with low-to-moderate cardio fitness who are ready to train at higher intensities.
• Uses HR zone 2 intervals, with zone 1 for recovery.
• 1 minute in zone 2, 3 minutes in zone 1 (1:3 work/rest ratio).
• Progress using 1:2 and eventually 1:1 work-to-rest ratios
Stage III
for advanced exercisers with moderately high cardio fitness levels; increases capacity of
energy systems needed at the Power Level.
• Uses HR zones 1, 2, and 3.
• Once per week is adequate, with Stage II and Stage I days needed to avoid overtraining.
CORE EXERCISES Stabilization (Phase 1)
Little motion through the spine
and pelvis; improves
neuromuscular efficiency and
intervertebral stability.
- Marching
- Floor bridge
- Floor prone cobra
- Prone iso-abs
CORE EXERCISES Strength (Phases 2, 3, & 4)
Dynamic eccentric and concentric movements with full range of motion; improves dynamic stabilization, concentric and eccentric strength, and neuromuscular efficiency
- Ball crunch
- Back extensions
- Reverse crunch
- Cable rotations