MUSCLE ACTION / CONTRACTION/ PRINCIPLES QUESTIONS


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FLEXION,
POSTERIOR
ISOMETRIC
EXTENSION
REVERSIBILITY
OVERLOAD
ADDUCTION

CONTRACTION

STATIC
ABDUCTION
ECCENTRIC
< SPECIFICITY
ANTERIOR
CONCENTRIC
PROGRESSION
ISOTONIC
REGULARITY
LATERAL
MEDIAL

1. ______________________ Movement toward the mid-line of the body

2 ______________________ Movement way from the mid-line of the body.

3. ______________________ A location toward the mid-line of the body.

4. ______________________ A location away from the mid-line of the body.

5. ______________________ Bending of a joint or lessening the angle of the joint.

6. ______________________ An area pertaining to the front of the body.

7. ______________________ An area pertaining to the back of the body.

8. ______________________ Straightening of a joint.

9. ______________________ Stimulation of a muscle.

10. ______________________ A contraction with movement, either concentric or eccentric.

11. ______________________ Shortening of the muscle. Positive weight training.

12. ______________________ Lengthening of the muscle. Negative weight training.

13. ______________________ A static contraction.
14 . ______________________ Contraction but no muscle or limb movement.

15. ________________________ = a exercise program should be gradual and moderate within minimum and maximum limits to prevent soreness and injury.

16. _______________________ = The activity performed must be specific to the desired effect.

17. ________________________ = In order to improvement in any area of fitness, the workload must be greater than that to which the individual is accustomed.

18. ________________________ = The activity must be performed on a regular and frequent basis in order for improvement to occur.
19. _________________________ = Atrophy.

20. ญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญญ = This means that as the body adapts you make the exercise harder.

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