NCEP Certification Exam
.all or none principle - ANSWER-Either the action potential is great enough to contract all the muscle fibers or it is not strong enough to contract any.
.Define active stretching and give an example - ANSWER-ability to move a bone around an axis using only internal forc...
NCEP Certification Exam
.all or none principle - ANSWER-Either the action potential is great enough to contract all the muscle fibers or it
is not strong enough to contract any.
.Define active stretching and give an example - ANSWER-ability to move a bone around an axis using only
internal force: hamstring stretch for 2-10 seconds with several repetitions
.Define ballistic stretching and give an example - ANSWER-in constant motion: body weight squats
.Define endurance. - ANSWER-sub-maximal force repeated over time
.Define passive stretching and give an example - ANSWER-ability to move a bone around an axis with help from
an external force: hamstring stretch with trained professional
.Define power. - ANSWER-work/time
.Define static stretching and give an example - ANSWER-not continually moving: hamstring stretch for 30
seconds
.Define strength. - ANSWER-maximal force produced in a specific environment
.fast twitch - ANSWER-capable of producing high intensity high velocity twitches
.How do you measure body fat? - ANSWER-Skin calipers, electro-impedance, hydro-static weighing, Bod Pod
(all to get a starting point of reference)
.Know NCEP Cardiovascular Training System - ANSWER-
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