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Muscle strength - definition: the force within muscles, measured by the absolute maximum
weight that a person can lift, push, or press in one effort
Principles of exercise - - overload principle: requires a greater stress or demand on the body than
it is usually accustomed to handling
~~ progressive overloading - specific to each body part and to each component of fitness
~~ increases physical challenges - without risk of injury
- based on 4 dimensions (fitt):
~~ frequency (dose-response relationship, how often)
~~ intensity (how hard)
~~ time (how long)
~~ type (specific principle) - body's adaptation to specific types of exercise
- reversibility principle: "use it or lose it"
~~ opposite of the overload principle
~~ when exercising stops, up to 50% of fitness improvements lost within 2 months
~~ fitness can be maintained by keeping the intensity constant and reducing frequency or
duration if needed
- recovery principle:
~~ allows body to recover from the workout, avoid injury and overtraining
~~ 48 hours, but no more than 96 hours, between training sessions
~~ two or three 30-minute training sessions a week should be sufficient for building strength and
endurance
Csep - canadian physical activity guidelines for adults - - is for adults between the ages of 18-64
years old
- the guidelines: