Muscle Memory
What does it mean when we see an exercise for 4x6?
4 sets of 6 reps
A completion of an activity or exercise.
What is a rep?
Used to secure plates on a lifting bar.
What are Barbell collars/clips
A rule of exercise that states that in order to improve the level of fitness, one must increase the amount of regular activity or exercise he/she does.
What is The Overload Principle?
It is important to use this breathing technique when performing lifts.
What is exhale on exertion?
The biceps antagonist muscle.
What is the triceps?
The acronym used for setting a training goal.
What is S.M.A.R.T.?
Assisting, Observing and Motivating are all jobs for this individual.
What is a spotter?
What does the FITT Principle stand for?
Frequency, Intensity, Time and Type.
It is best to workout small muscle groups before large muscle groups?
False
A thickening/enlargement of existing muscle fibers.
What is hypertrophy?
A group of consecutive reps for any exercise.
What is a set?
When performing this exercise, it is important to have the weight in the heels of the feet.
What is a squat?
A rule of exercise that states overloading a particular component will lead to fitness improvements in that component alone.
What is the Specificity Principle?
A workout that involves performing 2 exercises/lifts back to back followed by a short rest.
What is a Superset?
For training purposes, these are the 6 major muscle areas.
What is legs, back, chest, arms, abdominals, shoulders and legs?
When a muscle is shortened and engaged, ready to apply force to pull or push an object.
What is a contraction?
A variety of low-intensity activities that prepare the body for physical work.
What is a Warm-up?
This rule of exercise states that it is important to give your body the time it needs to rest and recover.
What is the Rest and Recovery Principle?
A tool that helps you keep track of your workouts and progress.
What is a training log?
A workout program that involves high weight and low reps.
What is strength training?
The rate of a how fast or slow an exercise is performed at.
What is tempo?
A term that explains exercising the weakest muscle first.
What is the Priority Principle?
Hypertrophy and Atrophy are used to describe this principle.
What is the Use or Lose Principle?
Performing two exercises back to back of an opposing muscle group with little to no rest.
What is an Antagonist Superset?