Fitour Primary Personal Training (Kinesiology Terms) with Complete Solutions
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Balance - ANSWER - The ability to maintain a certain postu...
Fitour Primary Personal Training
(Kinesiology Terms) with
Complete Solutions
Balance - ANSWER - The ability to maintain a certain posture or to move without
falling; symmetrical.
Distal - ANSWER - Situated away from the center or midline of the body, or from the
point of origin
Coordination - ANSWER - The ability to perform a task integrating movements of the
body.
Cross Training - ANSWER - Incorporating different modalities of exercise into one's
overall training regimen to avoid over-training, boredom, and/or plateau
Acclimatization - ANSWER - A physiological adaptation to a new environment (higher
altitude, temperature, or humidity). It may take 7 to 12 days to acclimate to
different environments
Conditioning - ANSWER - Exercise conducted on a regular basis over a period of
time ("training")
Reaction - ANSWER - For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Agility - ANSWER - Ability to start, stop, and move the body quickly in different
directions
Kinesiology - ANSWER - the scientific study of human movement
,Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness (DOMS) - ANSWER - Muscle soreness that occurs
1-2 days after an exercise training session.
Efficiency - ANSWER - The ratio of energy expenditure to work output. How well an
individual can perform or execute an exercise.
Fartlek (Speed Play) - ANSWER - A form of physical conditioning which alternates
fast and slow running over varied terrain for 3-4 miles.
Force - ANSWER - Any push or pull that tends to cause movement
Interval Training - ANSWER - A fitness workout that alternates harder and lighter
bouts of intensities throughout the session.
Overload Principle - ANSWER - To place greater than usual demands upon some part
of the body.
Prime Movers (Agonist) - ANSWER - Muscles responsible for a definite movement of
a joint.
Periodization - ANSWER - A specific period of time (weeks, months, or years) over
which the frequency, volume, and intensity of training are systematically varied to
avoid over-training and to promote continued progress.
Plyometrics - ANSWER - A method of resistance training that emphasizes the
stretching of the muscle prior to the contraction.
Power - ANSWER - The ability to exert muscular strength quickly.
Expressed as Force X Speed = _______________
Progressive Overload Principle - ANSWER - Introducing overloads in a systematic
manner
, Reversibility - ANSWER - A loss of performance (detraining) in cardiorespiratory
endurance, muscular
strength and endurance and flexibility can occur when training ceases. One to two
weeks of
cessation of physical activity can result in a reduction in specific fitness gains
Rest - ANSWER - One must plan days of rest to yield an improvement in one's
overall performance.
Frequency - ANSWER - How often one exercises during the week or the number of
sessions one exercises during the week.
Lateral Flexion - ANSWER - Flexing to the side (Usually an action of the vertebral
column).
Intensity - ANSWER - How hard one works during an exercise session
Active Rest- Days that consist of light, fun activities different from one's normal
workout
program.
Passive Rest- Days that consist of doing no activity.
Specificity Concept - ANSWER - The idea that one should train in a specific manner
to achieve a specific outcome.
Speed - ANSWER - The ability to move the body quickly
Extension - ANSWER - The movement of a limb caused by eccentric muscular
contraction, resulting in an increase in the angle of a joint.
Training Effect - ANSWER - Overall positive improvements in the performance of the
heart, lungs, and
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