Active Stretching - ANS Holding a muscle in place by using the contraction of the
agonist with no assistance.
Aerobic - ANS Exercise that requires oxygen to perform the activity.
Aerobic Capacity - ANS Maximum amount of oxygen the body can use during intense
exercise.
Agonist - ANS The agonist is the working muscle or "prime mover" in an exercise.
Antagonist - ANS The antagonist muscle is the opposing muscle that does the opposite
action of the agonist.
Atherosclerosis - ANS Buildup of cholesterol and fat in the walls of the arteries.
Atrophy - ANS A muscle in a state of degradation, usually through disuse or injury.
Ballistic Stretching - ANS A type of bouncy, jerky stretch technique considered risky and
not often used.
Borg's Scale of RPE - ANS A subject assessment of exercise intensity with a scale that
ranges from 6-20. Widely used and user-friendly tool to rate one's own perception of
effort during an activity.
Compound Movements - ANS Multi-joint exercises that work several muscles at one
time.
Dynamic Posture - ANS Movement patterns that challenge one's body position and/or
postural stabilizers.
Concentric Contraction - ANS A muscle shortens under tension.
Dynamic Stretching - ANS Controlled, continuous movements of the body that gently
bring you to a stretch.
Eccentric Contraction - ANS A muscle elongates under tension.
, Exercise Adherence - ANS The ability to maintain an exercise routine and develop a
healthy lifestyle.
FITT Principle - ANS A set of guidelines to help you develop and advance exercise
routines. The letters stand for frequency, intensity, time, and type.
Flexibility - ANS The range of motion in a joint or group of joints.
Golgi Tendon Organ - ANS A sensory nerve located in the muscle tendon involved in
contraction and lengthening.
Hyper-kyphosis - ANS An exaggerated posterior curve in the thoracic spine.
Hyper-lordosis - ANS An exaggerated anterior curve in the lumbar spine.
Hypertension - ANS Is a term used to describe high blood pressure.
Hypertrophy - ANS An increase in the total size of a muscle.
Isometric Contraction - ANS A muscle contraction in which there is no change in muscle
length under tension.
Karvonen Formula - ANS A formula used to determine maximum and target heart rates.
Macronutrients - ANS This defines the class of nutrients consumed in large quantities
that provide calories and energy. These are carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
Metabolism - ANS The sum of all vital processes by which the nutrients and energy
from food are made available.
Micronutrients - ANS Essential nutrients consumed in small amounts that are needed
for physiological functions.
Motor Unit - ANS A motor nerve and all the muscle fibers it innervates.
Myocardial Infraction - ANS A hear attack.
Passive Stretching - ANS A stretch assisted by your own body or some type of external
force.
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