Strength & Speed Final Study Guide

Sprinting

Sprinting

The best exercise for increasing speed.

Olympic Weight bar

A standard bar weighing 45 lbs used in weightlifting.

Hang Cleans

Exercises aimed at developing power.

Vertical Jumps

Test focusing on vertical power.

Broad Jumps

Test emphasizing horizontal power.

Triple extension

Involves the ankle, knees, & hips extending simultaneously.

Neutral spine

Maintaining a straight back position during deadlifting.

Protein intake

Recommended at 1 gram per pound of body weight daily for training individuals.

Acceleration angle

Body position at a 45-degree angle during acceleration.

Plyometric exercises

Training methods to enhance the Central Nervous System's muscle contraction speed.

Foot strike

Sprinting technique where the ball of the foot hits the ground first.

Scapula

Another term for shoulder blades.

Deadbug

Core exercise for developing strength and stability.

Dorsiflexion

Position where the foot is flexed upwards during the swing phase in sprinting.

Tempo

Exercise rhythm starting with eccentric, followed by isometric, concentric, and another isometric phase.

Hinging

Activating the posterior chain through specific movements.

Squatting

Initial movement involving a hinge for proper form.

Deadlift

Exercise recruiting a large number of muscle fibers in the posterior chain.

Bench press

Exercise for developing chest and shoulder muscles.

Pull-ups vs

Pull-ups have palms facing away, while chin-ups have palms facing towards the body.

Plyometric exercises

Include Pogos, depth jumps, assisted jumps, and plyo push-ups.