Physical Conditioning - Chapter 7 Sports Med.

Front

The shape of a muscle in its resting state

Back

Muscle Tone

Front

A muscle contraction produced by a variable external resistance at a constant speed

Back

Isokinetic Contraction

Front

The ability to apply force with speed

Back

Power

Front

The process of preparing the body for optimized performance

Back

Conditioning

Front

Counterforce: Muscle Tone, Muscle Mass, Resistance, Stretching

Back

Resistance

Front

Gently forcing the muscle to lengthen

Back

Stretching

Front

The girth or size of the muscle

Back

Muscle mass

Front

The shortening of a muscle during contraction

Back

Concentric Contraction

Front

A group of repetitions

Back

Set

Front

The way in which an exercise relates to the activity for which performance enhancement is sought

Back

Specificity principle