Training Flashcards
What are the 3 OPT training stages?
Stabilization, strength & Power
Stabilization Stage - Primary Adaptation
Mobility and flexibility
Core and joint stabilization
Postural alignment and control
Muscular and aerobic endurance
Stabilization Stage - Progression
Master basic movement patterns.
Progress exercises (controlled, yet unstable)
Increase the complexity of exercises
Fundamental movement patterns
Common and essential movements performed in daily life and are involved in exercise motions within a training session.
compound (multijoint) movement pattern
An exercise or movement pattern that involves multiple joints and muscle groups.
Strength Stage - Primary Adaptations
Core strength and joint stabilization
Muscular endurance and prime mover strength
Muscular strength and hypertrophy
Power Stage
Core strength
Maximal muscular strength
Rate of force production
NASM OPT Training Phases
Stabilization end, Strength end, Hypertrophy, Max Strength, Power
Stabilization Endurance Training
Master basic movement patterns.
Progress exercises proprioceptively (controlled, yet unstable) once basic movement patterns are established.
Increase the complexity of exercises once basic movement patterns have been established.
Strength Endurance Training
Decrease rest periods.
Increase the volume of exercises (reps + sets).
Increase the load (weight) of resistance training exercises.
Increase the complexity of resistance training exercises.
Muscular Development Training
Increase the volume of exercises.
Increase the load of resistance training exercises.
Increase the complexity of resistance training exercises.
Maximal Strength Training
Increase the load of resistance training exercises.
Increase the sets of resistance training exercises.
Power Training
Increase the load of resistance training exercises.
Increase the speed (repetition tempo) of exercises.
Increase the sets of exercises.
3 Parts of a Neuron
Cell body, Axon, Dendrites
3 Joint Motions
Roll, slide and Spin
Skeletal System Functions
It provides the shape and form for our bodies, supports and protects our internal organs, provides the structure from which movement is created, produces blood for the body, and stores minerals
1. Shape 2. Protection 3. Movement 4. Blood Production 5. Store Minerals
Define epimysium.
Inner layer of fascia that directly surrounds an entire muscle, commonly referred to as the “deep fascia.” (layers of muscles)
Define Perimysium
Connective tissue surrounding a muscle fascicle. (layers of muscles)
Define Endomysium
Connective tissue that wraps around individual muscle fibers within a fascicle. (deepest)
what is a slow twitch fiber?
Also known as Type I Muscle fibers that are small in size, generate lower amounts of force, and are more resistant to fatigue.
OR
More capillaries, mitochondria, and myoglobin Increased oxygen delivery Smaller in size Less force produced Slow to fatigue Long-term contractions (stabilization)
What is a fast twitch fiber?
Also known as Type II muscle fiber
Fewer capillaries, mitochondria, and myoglobin
Decreased oxygen delivery
Larger in size
More force produced
Quick to fatigue
Short-term contractions (force and power)
“Fast twitch”
What are muscle spindles?
Sensory receptors sensitive to change in length of the muscle and the rate of that change. When a specific muscle is stretched, the spindles within that muscle are also stretched, which in turn conveys information about its length to the CNS through sensory neurons.
change in length, stretch reflex & cause contraction
Define Golgi Tendon
A specialized sensory receptor attached to the tendons of skeletal muscle; sensitive to changes in muscular tension and rate of tension change. Activation of Golgi tendon organs will cause the muscle to relax, which prevents the muscle from excessive stress and possible injury
What are the 5 types of blood vessels?
Arteries, Arterioles, Capillaries, Venules, Veins.
What are the purpose of arteries?
they carry the blood away from the heart. The largest artery in the body is the aorta
What are capillaries?
they are the exchange sites of water and chemicals between the blood and the tissues
what is the purpose of a vein?
a vein will carry blood back to the heart
what are the main functions of blood?
Blood is a life-sustaining fluid that supplies the body’s organs and cells with oxygen and nutrients and helps regulate body temperature, fight infections, and remove waste products.
What is ATP-PC?
fuel & mechanical performance
An energy system that provides energy very rapidly, for approximately 10–15 seconds, via anaerobic (doesnt require oxygen) metabolism. For the first 10–15 seconds, as the body transitions from low to high intensity, the ATP-PC system provides the MOST energy. It is meant to be short and high intensity (like a sprint).
What is Glycolysis?
working in conjuction w oxidative & ATP/PC, the process of glycolysis turns free blood glucose or stored glycogen into pyruvate and ATP. This system can produce a significantly greater amount of energy than the ATP-PC system, but it is a bit slower to ramp up to its full ATP production capabilities. However, it lasts 30 to 60 seconds of duration, which can be increased by several seconds through the use of high-intensity styles of training
What is the Oxidative system?
The most complex of the three energy systems —a process that uses oxygen to convert food substrates into ATP. This process is called oxidative phosphorylation, and it is an aerobic process because it needs oxygen to complete the reactions. There are 3 substrates that are used in the oxidative system: free fatty acids, the pyruvate created during glycolysis, and amino acids that have undergone deamination.
3 Oxidative Systems
Aerobic Glycosis - aerobic metabolism
Krebs Cycle - first set of reactions which leads to the creation of a few ATP molecules & the waste product of carbon dioxide (citric acid cycle (CAC)
ETC - electron transport chain: protein complexes that transfer protons and electrons received from the CAC through a series of reactions to create adenosine triphosphate.
Sagittal Plane
Motion: Flexion/Extension
Axis: coronal
Cuts the body into left and right halfs. Forward & backward movements
Ex: squat. lunge, bicep curl, tricep extention
Frontal Plane
Motion: Abduction/adduction, lateral flexion, version/inversion
Aixs: Anterior/Posterior
Cuts the body into front & back halves. Side to side movements
Examples: Side Lunge, Laterial Raise, Side bend, side shuffle
Transverse Plane
Motion: Internal/External rotation/ L to R rotation, horizontal abduction
Axis: Longitudinal
Cuts the body into top & bottom halves. twisting movement
ExampleS: spinal rotation or anti rotation; russian twists
static postural assessment
A static postural assessment requires strong visual observation skills that are developed with time and practice, and it requires a systematic approach. Commonly, static postural assessments begin at the feet and travel upwards toward the head. It allows the fitness professional to look for any deviations from optimal alignment of the body in a standing posture. Over time, these deviations can cause muscle imbalances or compromise joint mobility. (green are almost always tight and yellow are almost always weak).
Pes Planus Distortion Syndrome
Postural syndrome characterized by flat feet, knee valgus, and adducted and internally rotated hips.
Pes Planus Distortion Syndrome Tight Muscles (overactive)
Gastrocnemius and soleus (calves) Adductor complex (inner thighs) Hip flexors (muscles near front of hips)
Pes Planus Distortion Syndrome Weak Muscles (underactive)
Anterior and posterior tibialis (shin muscles)
Gluteus maximus and medius (butt muscles)
What is Lower Crossed Syndrome?
Postural syndrome characterized by anterior pelvic tilt and excessive lordosis of the lumbar spine.
Lower Crossed Syndrome Tight Muscles
Hip flexors Lumbar extensors (low-back muscles)
Lower Crossed Syndrome Weak Muscles (underactive)
Gluteus maximus and medius
Hamstring complex
Abdominals
What is Upper Crossed Syndrome?
Postural syndrome characterized by a forward head and protracted shoulders.
Upper Crossed Syndrome Tight Muscles (overactive)
Pectoralis major and minor (chest muscles)
Levator scapula and sternocleidomastoid (neck muscles)
Upper trapezius
Upper Crossed Syndrome Weak Muscles (underactive)
Middle and lower trapezius, rhomboids (mid-back muscles)
Deep cervical flexors (muscle deep within the neck)
What is Overhead Squat Assessment?
A movement assessment designed to assess dynamic posture, core stability, and neuromuscular control of the whole body during a squatting motion. The findings from this assessment can also serve as the basis for all additional movement assessments.
OHSA Tight Muscles (Feet out)
Gastrocnemius/soleus (calves)
Hamstrings complex
OHSA Weak Muscles (Feet out)
Anterior and posterior tibialis (shin muscles)
Gluteus maximus and medius
OHSA Tight Muscles (Knees in/Valgus)
Tensor fascia latae (TFL)(muscle near front of hip) Adductor complex (inner thigh muscles)
OHSA Weak Muscles (Knees in/Valgus)
Gluteus maximus and medius
Anterior and posterior tibialis
OHSA LPHC Tight Muscles (low back arches)
Hip flexors (rectus femoris, psoas, TFL) Lumbar extensors (low-back muscles) Latissimus dorsi (large back muscle)
OHSA LPHC Weak Muscles (low back arches)
Gluteus maximus
Hamstrings complex
Abdominals
OHSA LPHC Tight Muscles (leaning forward)
Hip flexors
Gastrocnemius/soleus
Rectus abdominis and external obliques (superficial abdominal muscles)
OHSA LPHC Weak Muscles (leaning forward)
Gluteus maximus
Hamstrings complex
Lumbar extensors
OHSA LPHC Tight Muscles (arms fall forward)
Latissimus dorsi Pectoralis major and minor (chest muscles) Teres major (posterior shoulder muscle)
OHSA LPHC Weak Muscles (arms fall forward)
Middle and lower trapezius (mid-back muscle)
Rhomboids (muscles near shoulder blades)
Posterior deltoids (back of shoulder muscles)
Portions of the rotator cuff (small muscles that stabilize the shoulder)
What should you be looking for in the OHS anteriorly?
Feet, ankles & knees. Feet should be facing forward in a neutral stance, ankles should be neutral & knees remain neutral not going over your toes and not leaning inward or out.
what should you be looking for in the OHSA laterally?
LPHC (lumbo pelvic hip complex), shoulder & cervical complex. Arms should be able to fully lift above your head, spine should remain neutral and hips hinge back and femur is parallel to the ground.
what is BMI?
Body Mass Index - The measurement of a person’s weight relative to his or her height, which is used to estimate the risks of obesity.