Muscular Fitness
The ability of a muscle or group to exert maximal force in a single effort.
What is Muscular Strength
The FITT principle stands for...
What is Frequency, Interval, Type and Time
This is a compound produced when muscles use anaerobic metabolism during high-intensity activity; production increases when oxygen supply is limited
What is lactic acid/lactate
Name three major muscle groups in the upper body
What is the chest (pectorals), back (latissimus dorsi), shoulders (deltoids), arms (biceps and tricpes)
This is where you perform two movements back to back without rest
What is a superset
Improved posture, stronger bones, better daily function, reduced injury risk are all benefits of...
What is strength training.
A training principle where you gradually increase the stress on your muscles over time to stimulate growth and strength gains.
What is progressive overload.
True or False: Lactic acid is always harmful and causes permanent muscle damage.
What is False
This major muscle group belongs to the legs and helps with extension
What are the quadriceps
Optimum Performance Training is composed of these three things
What is stabilization, strength and power.
The ability to perform repeated contractions over time vs. exerting maximum force in a single effort.
What is muscular endurance vs. muscular strength
A muscle contraction through a full range of motions with a change in length of fibers.
What is isotonic.
Common sensations are a burning feeling in the working muscle and heavy breathing with an increase of this in the muscles
What is lactic acid
Your core is composed of which muscle groups
What are the abdominal, pelvic and back muscles
What are the four health related components of fitnesss?
What is: Body Comp & Nutrition, Cardiovascular Endurance, Muscular Endurance/Strength, Flexibility
No muscular contraction or change in length of the muscle is known as...
What is an isometric hold
The four working HRZ colors are blue, green, yellow and red. What are the coordinating percentages of your MHR for each zone?
Green: 60-70%, Green: 70-80%, Yellow: 80-90%, Red: 90-100%
What major organ helps circulate lactic acid out of the bloodstream
What is the liver
This muscle group is responsible for bringing the leg out and away from the midline
What is the abductor
List the six skill related components of fitness
What is: Speed, agility, balance, coordination, power and reaction time.
What is progressive overload
If atrophy is a decrease in size of muscle because lack of use, then increasing muscle mass through stimulation is known as ______.
What is hypertrophy.
The two main processes of lactic acid
What is anaerobic fermentation and bacterial fermentation
What is the pectoralis major and minor
What are the five most common anatomical human movements?
What is abduction, adduction, flexion, extension and rotation.