WK5 Strength Training in Team Sports

These flashcards cover key definitions and concepts related to strength training in team sports, based on the lecture notes.

Strength

The ability to apply force and overcome resistance.

Muscular Hypertrophy

Increase in the cross-sectional area (CSA) of muscle fibers due to training.

Rate of Force Development (RFD)

The speed at which an athlete can develop force.

Neural Activation

The process by which the nervous system increases the recruitment of motor units.

Power

The rate at which energy is expended or work is done; can also refer to speed strength.

Type II Fibers

Fast-twitch muscle fibers that respond quickly and with high force but fatigue rapidly.

Contrasts/Complex Loading

A training method that alternates between strength-type and power-type exercises.

Force-Velocity Curve

A graphical representation of the relationship between the force a muscle can exert and the velocity at which it can contract.

Plyometrics

Exercises that involve explosive movements and emphasize the stretch-shortening cycle of muscles.

Micro-Cycle Structure

A training schedule that outlines the distribution of training volume and intensity over a week.