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NASM Ch. 1
the scientific rational for integrated training
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Undergraduate 1
01/19/2009

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Proprioception
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The cumulative sensory input to the central nervous system from all mechanoreceptors that sense body position and limb movement.
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Deconditioned
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A state of lost physical fitness, which may include muscle imbalances, decreases flexibility, and a lack of core and joint stability.
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Proprioceptively enriched environment
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An unstable (yet controllable) physical situation in which exercises are perfromed that causes the body to use its internal balance and stablization mechanisms.
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Phases of training
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Smaller divisions of training prgressions that fall within the three building blocks of training
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Muscular endurance
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A muscle's ability to contract for an extended period of time.
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the OPT model is divided into three different building blocks of training-stabilization, strength, and power. Each building block contains specific phases of training.
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neuromuscular efficiency
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The ability of the neuromuscular system to enable all muscles to efficiently work together in all phases of motion
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Prime Mover
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The muscle that acts as the initial and main source of motive power.
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Superset
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Set of two exercises that are performed back to back, without any rest time between them.
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rate of force production
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how quickly a muscle can generate force
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