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This professional designs and implements training programs to improve an athlete's strength, speed, and power.
What is a Strength & Conditioning coach?
Moving your arm out to the side, away from the midline of the body, is this angular movement.
What is Abduction?
This muscle is the primary extensor of the elbow joint.
What is the Triceps Brachii?
The universal energy currency of the body that must be constantly replenished to power all movement.
What is ATP (or Adenosine Triphosphate)?
This is a single, isolated story that is compelling and relatable but is subjective and may not be representative of typical cases.
What is an Anecdote?
This field uses statistical models, machine learning, and predictive analytics on athlete data to forecast outcomes and optimize strategy.
What is a Sports Data Scientist?
The movement of bending the ankle to bring the top of the foot closer to the shin (think "toes up").
What is Dorsiflexion?
This group of 4 muscles is located on the anterior side of the upper leg and is primarily responsible for hip flexion and knee extension.
What are the Quadriceps?
This energy system is anaerobic (does not require oxygen) and is the dominant contributor for activities lasting 10 to 60 seconds, such as a 400-meter dash.
What is the Glycolytic System?
EBP is the professional standard because it aims to solve the problem of anecdote versus this.
What is Evidence?
This allied health professional specializes in creating structured exercise programs for individuals with chronic conditions like cardiovascular or metabolic diseases.
What is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist?
The rotational movement of the forearm that results in the palm facing downward, such as during the eccentric phase of a push-up.
What is Pronation?
This group of three muscles—named Anterior, Medial, and Posterior—surrounds the shoulder and is responsible for flexion, abduction, and extension of the upper arm.
What are the Deltoids?
This aerobic system is capable of using carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to produce ATP.
What is the Oxidative System?
At the top of the Hierarchy of Evidence pyramid, these are generally the most trusted because they combine data from multiple scientific studies.
What are Meta-Analyses (or Systematic Reviews)?
This professional analyzes an athlete's movement patterns, such as a pitching motion or running stride, to improve efficiency and reduce injury risk.
What is a Biomechanist?
A single-leg squat, where the body's movement is primarily forward and back, occurs entirely within this plane of motion.
What is the Sagittal Plane?
Horizontal adduction is the primary joint action performed by this muscle during the pressing phase of a bench press.
What is Pectoralis Major?
This system is dominant for maximal efforts lasting less than 10 seconds and relies on pre-existing stores of ATP and PC within the muscle.
What is the ATP-PC (or Phosphagen) System?
This type of research source is considered a step below a Systematic Review, but is rigorously evaluated by other experts in the field before it is published to ensure quality and validity.
What are Peer-Reviewed Sources?
This professional standard is required of all Exercise Science careers, ensuring that practitioners base their decisions on systematic, objective data.
What is Evidence-Based Practice (EBP)?
Medial (internal) rotation occurs within this plane of movement
What is the Transverse Plane?
The hamstrings muscle group is made of these 3 muscles.
What are the Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, and Semitendinosus?
A coach is training for the Glycolytic System and prescribes a 30-second sprint. Based on the 1:3 to 1:5 ratio, this is the minimum rest period they should program.
What is 90 seconds (or 1:3 ratio: 30 x 3 = 90 seconds)?
These are the two primary qualities that make studies at the top of the Hierarchy of Evidence pyramid more trustworthy than case studies or personal opinion.
What are less biased and broader data sets?