Muscles
Name one muscle in the leg
Hamstring
Gastrocnemius
Quadricep
Tibialis Anterior
Where is cardiac muscle located?
Heart
Show an example of flexion
Muscle flexes
Name two muscles in the body
Hamstring, gluteus maximus, quad, bicep etc
Name one exercise that trains your gluteus maximus
Squats, deadlifts, step-ups
Where is the deltoid located (can point on body)
Shoulder
Are skeletal muscles voluntary or involuntary muscles?
Voluntary
Define abduction
Abduction is the movement of a limb away from the midline of the body
What is the primary function of the muscular system?
To provide movement for the body
Name two exercises that train your hamstrings
Hamstring curls, deadlift
Where is the gastrocnemius located?
Calf/lower posterior leg
Where is smooth muscle located?
Organs
Name three types of muscle movements
Three of:
Pronation, supination, adduction, abduction, plantar flexion, dorsi flexion, flexion, extension, rotation, inversion, eversion
How many types of muscles are there in the body?
3
Name three muscles that a squat trains?
Hamstrings, gluteus maximus, quadriceps
Where are the external obliques located?
Sides of your abdominals
Which type of muscle attached to the skeleton to produce movement?
Skeletal muscle
A typical rolling of the ankle is what type of movement?
Inversion
Name all three types of muscles found in the body
Skeletal, cardiac & smooth/visceral
Name two exercises that an elderly person could do to strengthen the muscles in their legs?
Calf raises, up-downs, step ups with rail
Name the muscle located at the abdominals
Rectus abdominus
What is another term for smooth muscle?
Visceral muscle
Define pronation and act out an example
Inwards rotation of a body part eg: palms facing down
List all 5 properties of the muscular system?
Excitable/irritable
Contractible
Extensible
Elasticity
Adaptability
Name 4 things you could change to overload training. Use FITT.
Frequency: increase training from 4 to 5 days a week
Intensity: increase weights by 3kg
Time: increase the number of sets by 1
Type: change to squat jumps