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Weightlifting
Weight training terms
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Undergraduate 1
10/13/2008

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Cardiovascular Fitness
Definition
The ability of the circulatory system to supply oxygen to muscles during exercise.
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Body Composition
Definition
The relative percentage of body fat compared to lean body mass (muscle, bone, water, etc).
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Flexibility
Definition
The range of movement possible at various joints.
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Muscular Strength
Definition
The ability of a muscle to exert maximal force against a resistance at one time.
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Muscular Endurance
Definition
The ability of a muscle group to continue muscle movement over a length of time.
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Speed
Definition
The ability to move quickly from one point to another.
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Agility
Definition
The ability of the body to change direction quickly.
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Balance
Definition
The ability to maintain equilibrium while still moving.
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Coordination
Definition
Integration with hand and/or foot movements with the input of senses to perform tasks accurately.
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Reaction Time
Definition
Ability to respond quickly to stimuli.
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Power
Definition
The ability to do strength work at an explosive pace.
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Overload
Definition
Work and stress imposed above the normal level to achieve improvement in fitness.
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Specificity
Definition
The body adapts specifically to the type of stress imposed.
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Intensity
Definition
How hard you are working.
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Frequency
Definition
How often exercise is performed.
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Duration
Definition
The amount of time spent working out.
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Progression
Definition
Changes made in intensity to accommodate improvements in fitness.
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Volume
Definition
Total amount of weight lifted pert training session (sets x reps x weight).
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Order of Exercises
Definition
Multi-joint before single joint, large muscle before small muscle, complex before simple, alternate upper/lower body, alternate push/pull.
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Supersets
Definition
Performing one exercise immediately after another with opposing muscle groups with little or no rest in between.
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Compound Set
Definition
Performing two different exercises for the same muscle group.
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Trisets
Definition
Three exercises performed one after another for three different muscle groups or a single muscle from three different angles.
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Pyramids
Definition
Begin with high reps and low weight. Decrease reps as you add weight.
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Split Routines
Definition
Training program is divided into days according to muscle group.
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Hypertrophy
Definition
Size. 30-90 second rest, 67%-85% RM, 6-12 reps, 3-6 sets, 3 or more exercises per muscle group.
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Muscular Strength
Definition
2-5 minute rest, 85% or higher RM, 6 or less reps, 2-6 sets, 3 or more exercises per muscle group.
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Power, Single Effort
Definition
2-5 minute rest, 80%-90% RM, 1-2 reps, 3-5 sets.
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Power, Multiple Effort
Definition
2-5 minute rest, 75%-80% RM, 3-5 reps, 3-5 sets.
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Muscular Endurance
Definition
30 second rest, 67% RM, 12 or more reps, 2-3 sets, 1 or 2 exercises per muscle group.
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Reps
Definition
Number of times exercise is performed.
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Sets
Definition
Group of reps.
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Repetition Maximum
Definition
Maximum amount of weight that can be lifted one time.
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Percent Max
Definition
Percentage of your RM at which you are working.
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Postive/Power/Concentric Phase
Definition
Phase of lift when muscle contracts.
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Negative/Recovery/Eccentric Phase
Definition
The phase of a lift when the muscle lengthens.
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Isotonic
Definition
Muscle shortening and lengthening.
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Isometric
Definition
No shortening or lengthening.
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Isokinetic
Definition
Accomodating resistance with shortening/lengthening.
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Core Strength
Definition
Strength of muscles in torso.
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Multi-joint Movements
Definition
Involve 2 or more primary joints.
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