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strength
maximal force that a muscle/muscle group can generate
power
rate of performing work
power = force x velocity
endurance
capacity to perform repeated muscle contractions (or sustain a single muscle contraction over time)
aerobic power
rate of energy release by oxygen-dependent metabolic processes
maximal aerobic power
maximal capacity for aerobic synthesis for ATP
anaerobic power
rate of energy release by oxygen independent metabolic process
maximal anaerobic power
maximal capacity of anaerobic systems to produce ATP
hypertrophy
increase muscle size —> increase muscle strength
atrophy
decrease muscle size —> decrease muscle strength
absolute strength
total amount of force or weight a person can lift, regardless of their body size or weight.
relative strength
amount of force a person can generate in relation to their body weight
synchronous recruitment
motor units fire together, rather than at slightly different times
How does RT impact motor units?
increases number of motor units recruited
may increase rate coding of motor units
autogenic inhibition
normal intrinsic mechanisms that inhibit muscle contraction if tendon is too high (similar to golgi tendons)
transient hypertrophy
increased muscle size that develops during and immediately after a single exercise bout
chronic hypertrophy
increased muscle size that occurs with long-term RT
repeated bout effect
the phenomenon where a muscle experiences less damage and soreness after being exposed to a previously unfamiliar exercise for a second time
velocity based training
a strength training method that uses velocity tracking to help athletes improve their strength and power
