Strength training Flashcards

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What is maximal strength

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The maximal force that can be exerted voulantary movement

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2
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What is elastic strength

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Force produced in one or a series of a muscular contractions

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3
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What is strength endurance

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The ability for the muscles to undergo repeated muscular contractions and with stand fatigue

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4
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What is Dynamic strength

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The ability of the muscles to overcome resistance with a high speed of contraction.

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5
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What is static strength

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Force exerted against a resistance and with the muscle length remaining constant.

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6
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What factors can affect strength

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Age
Gender
Muscle Size
T - Levels
Inactivity

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7
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How can age affect strength

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Strength generally decreases with age as Testosterone levels decrease leading

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8
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How can gender affect strength

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Males are usually bigger with higher testosterone levels therefore more muscle mass

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9
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How can muscle size affect strength

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The bigger the muscle size and cross sectional area of a muscle, the greater the potential force that can be generates​

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10
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How can T levels affect strength

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T levels decrease with age, so less muscle mass

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11
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How can inactivity affect strength

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Atrophy occurs after 48 hrs, resulting in a loss of muscle

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12
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What intensity should be used for strength endurance

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60%

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13
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How many reps should be used for strength endurance

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15+

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14
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How many sets should be used for strength endurance

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3

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15
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W:R for strength endurance

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1:2

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16
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Frequency for Strength Endurance

17
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Instensity for ES

18
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Reps for ES

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Sets for ES

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W:R for ES

21
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Freqency for ES

22
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Intensity for MS

23
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Reps for MS

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Sets for MS

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W:R for MS
1:3+
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Frequency for MS
3-7
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What are the long term benifits of strength training
Less Risk of injury Hypertrophy Hyperlasia CNS more effecient Increase of ATP, PC, Glyclogen Tactic tolerance