Exercise Science
The energy system primarily used during a 100- meter sprint
What is the ATP_PC system?
The macronutrient that is the body's primary energy source during exercise.
What is carbohydrates?
The largest muscle in the human body.
What is the gluteus maximus?
Altering high and low intensity exercise is called this.
What is interval training?
In basketball, this defense guards specific players instead of areas.
What is man-to-man defense?
This principle states that training must be more intense than normal activity to improve fitness.
What is the overload principle?
The nutrient essential for muscle growth and repair.
What is protein?
The muscle primarily responsible for bending the arm at the eldbow.
What is the biceps brachii?
Training that improves joint movement range.
What is flexibility training?
In soccer, maintaining possession to control the pace of the game is known as this.
What is possession play?
The body's ability to return to normal after exercise?
What is recovery?
Dehydration of just this percentage body weight can reduce performance.
What is 2%?
The type of joint found in the shoulder.
Exercise that mimic sport-specific movements are called this type of training.
What is functional training?
The strategy of conserving energy early in race for a strong finish.
What is pacing?
This system provides energy for activities lasting 30 seconds to 2 minutes.
What is the anaerobic glycolysis system?
This nutrient helps regulate muscle contraction and fluid balance.
What is electrolytes?
The connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
What is a tendon?
Short burst of maximun effort followed by rest describes this training style.
What is HIIT?
In football, a fake handoff to confuse defenders is called this.
The maximum amount of oxygen the body can use during an exercise.
What is VO2 max?
The procss of restoring muscle glycogen after exercise.
What is glycogen replenishment?
This muscle group is often injured in sprinting and includes the biceps femoris.
What are the hamstrings?
Training method that gradually increases resistance over time.
What is progressive overload?
This strategy in endurance sports involves altering faster and slower speeds.
What is fartlek training?