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| YOur ability to do everyday tasks and activities with out injury or undue fatigue. |
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| How long can your muscle work before fatigue. |
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| Two types of muscle fibers |
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Slow-twitch muscle fibers- Endurance Muscles.
Fast Twitch Muscle fibers- Speed and power born with. |
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| Consistent muscle tension. Weight- lifting remains constant. |
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| Length of muscle remains the same. |
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| Movement at a constant speed. |
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| Two types of Contractions |
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Concentric- Shortening of the muscle. 2 seconds in length.
Eccentric- Lengthening of the muscle. 4 seconds in length. |
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| The loss of mass because of ageing. |
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| How can you design your own Resistance training Program? |
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Set appropriated muscular fitness goals
Appearance based goals
Function- based goals
Explore equipment options
Machines, Free weights, Alternative equipment
Understanding the different types of RT training
Weight training, Circuit, Plyometrics sports training. |
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| Amount of effort you put in. |
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| Depends on the number of muscular fibers it can stimulate. |
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| With more proteins the muscle can contract more forcefully. |
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| A shrinking of the muscle to it's pre training size and strength. |
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| The connective tissue attaching a muscle to a bone. |
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| Thin strands within a single muscle fiber that bundle the skeletal muscle protein filaments and span the length of the fiber. |
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| The ability of a muscle to quickly contract with a high force. |
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