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1. When does our strength begin to decline naturally?
20-30 years
muscular strength
The maximal strength and individual can lift once.
muscular endurance
The ability to lift a sub-maximal load repeatedly, or to sustain a contraction for an
extended period of time.
periodization
pre planned, systematic variations in training specificity, intensity and volume organized
in periods or cycles within an overall program
overload principle
a basic principle of physical conditioning that states that in order to improve physical
fitness, the body or specific muscles must be stressed
functions of muscle tissue
Movement, posture, generate heat, return blood to the heart, metabolism.
how does muscle mass affect metabolism?
extra pound of muscle can increase resting metabolism by about 35 calories per day
what percent of our body weight is muscle?
40%
What are optimal training conditions to achieve gains in strength training in terms
of frequency per week?
2-3 days per week
7. What is the required timeframe to see significant strength improvement? (
8 consecutive weeks
How does reduced strength affect the aging person?
lessons the quality of his/her mobility and can lead to musculoskeletal injury
Is walking sufficient for sustaining muscle mass in the lower body?
No.
How does strength training affect the female's muscle(s)?
activating more muscle fibers/increasing the force each fiber can generate.
Do men and women have the same quality of muscle fibers?
No.
Daily total fat should be what % of daily total caloric intake?
20-35
Vegetarianism
No consumption of meat (red meat, poultry, seafood, and the flesh of any other animal)
Nutrient Dense
is a simple way to connect nutrients with calories
Carbohydrates
large group of organic compounds occurring in foods and living tissues and including
sugars, starch, and cellulose.