VOCABULARY Flashcards
LACTATE THRESHOLD
The point during exercise of increasing intensity at which blood lactate production exceeds lactate clearance
PLYOMETRICS
Exercise which involve a limited contact phase (<0.3 sec) and exploit the stretch-shortening cycle to develop Muscular Power
SPORTS ECONOMY
Energy conservation associated with efficient task performance in a given sport or activity
MOTOR UNIT
The functional system controlling contraction activity; composed of nerve cell, or alpha motor neuron, and all the muscle fibers it innervates
HYPERTROPHY
an increase in muscle cell size, or circumference
MYOSIN
A contractile protein found in muscle cells, responsible for the elastic and contractile referred to as the thick contractile protein.
GLYCOGEN
The primary storage form of carbohydrate found in the liver and muscle tissue of the body
BIOMECHANICS
Study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms.
MOTION ANALYSIS
An analysis of the crucial actions supportive physiological factors that account for optimal performance and success during a given sport.
WORK-RECOVERY RATIO
The relationship of work and rest intervals employed during a bout of training with specific toward desired adaptations
NEEDS ANALYSIS
The identification, organization, and prioritization of physiological needs applicable t improving performance or health measures during sport participation or structured exercise.
RPE
INdividual perception of exertion quantified by a scale numbered 6-20 used to monitor subjective effort during a bout of activity
BALLISTICS
Velocity-based lifts that emphasize concentric acceleration with a goal being to notably surpass gravitational rate; example include heavy throws, box jumps, and the olympic lifts
