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Undergraduate 1
12/12/2011

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Term
5 Benefits of Strength Training
Definition

Strength

Flexibility

Appearance

Endurance

Energy

Term
How long should you give your muscles to recover
Definition
48 hours
Term
Said Principle
Definition

Specific

Adaptations to

Imposed

Demands

Term
RM
Definition
Rep Maximum
Term
Hypertrophy
Definition
Increase in muscle fiber size
Term
Atrophy
Definition
Decrease in muscle fiber size
Term
5 overload principles
Definition
intensity - how hard you work
volume - sets and repetitions
frequency - how often you work
duration - how long you work out for
mode - how you work out
Term
How long of a break if training for endurance
Definition
30 seconds to a minute
Term
basic strength training adaptations
Definition
Increase in size
increase in strength
increase in speed
increase in power
Term
never sacrifice ____________ for _______
Definition
form, weight
Term
super set
Definition
combining 2 or more exercises for opposing muscle groups with no rest
Term
compound set
Definition
combining 2 or more exercises for the same or similar muscle groups with no rest
Term
breathing pattern
Definition
inhale as you lower
exhale as you raise
Term
which muscle groups should you work first
Definition
largest muscle groups first
Term
counting for lifts
Definition
down to a 4 count
up on a 2 count
Term
what connects bone to muscles
Definition
tendons
Term
concentric contraction
Definition
shortening a muscle
Term
eccentric contraction
Definition
extending a muscle
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