Strength/Resistance Training Lecture Notes

This set of flashcards covers key concepts from the lecture on Strength and Resistance Training, focusing on techniques, benefits, and anatomical insights.

Resistance training is any physical activity that forces the body to work against an __________.

additional force or weight.

Isotonic movement involves the movement of muscles against resistance with __________.

joint motion.

Isometric exercises result in muscle contraction without __________ movement.

visible joint

Resistance training improves functional capacity and stimulates __________ adaptations.

strength

One example of an isotonic exercise is __________.

squats.

Chronic exercise helps lower rates of depression, stress, heart disease, and other __________ diseases.

chronic

Physical performance benefits from exercise, improving strength, energy, stamina, flexibility, and __________ health.

mental

Weight-bearing activities involve bones and leg/trunk muscles working against __________.

gravity

______ activities include jogging, walking, dancing, and stair climbing, crucial for bone health.

Weight-bearing

The core comprises nearly __ muscles that support the abdomen and lower back.

30

The deepest abdominal muscle, essential for support and intra-abdominal pressure, is the __________.

Transverse Abdominis.

Faster muscle response improves muscle reaction time and __________.

efficiency

In passive stretching, a partner or external device moves the joint through its range while the recipient remains __________.

relaxed.

Ballistic stretching uses __________ movements to push beyond normal range.

explosive.

Warm-up activities should focus on mobility and __________ activation.

muscle

When teaching basic movement skills, it is important to combine forces from each __________ joint.

relevant.

Proper progression in resistance training minimizes __________ risk.

injury

Every routine should embed core training to ensure __________ underpins power and daily function.

stability.

To ensure adaptability, resistance should be __________ as strength improves.

progressively increased.

The importance of basic movement skills includes building confidence and protecting against __________.

injury.