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Atrophy |
The
withering away of muscle tissue
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Hypertrophy |
The
enlargement of a muscle
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Barbell |
A
weight used for exercise, consisting of a handle 5-7’
long & detachable
metal discs at each end
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Dumbbell
(DB) |
A
weight used for exercise, consisting of a handle 14”
long
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Free
weights |
A
term given to dumbbells and barbells
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Rep |
Repetition
is one complete movement of an exercise
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Set |
Fixed
number of repetitions. (Say 10 reps = 1 set)
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Positives |
The
raising phase of an exercise
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Negatives |
The lowering phase of an exercise
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Concentric |
The positive phase of an exercise, when the muscle contracts
& shortens
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Eccentric |
The
negative phase of an exercise, when the muscle lengthens
while under
tension
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Extension |
Body
part going from a bent to a straight position, as in leg
extension
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Flexion |
A
movement that moves the two ends of a jointed body part
closer to each other, as in leg curl.
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Supersets |
Alternating
back & forth between two exercises.
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Endurance |
Ability
of a muscle to produce force continually over a period
of time
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