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Gym Ch 4 #1

Muscular Strength & Endurance

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_______ training reduces low back pain, joint pain, age-related decreases in strength, helps prevent osteoporosis and increases resting energy expenditure Strength
There are about ______ skeletal muscles in the body 600
The primary function of skeletal muscles is to provide ______ for movement, maintain ______, and regulate body temperature Force; Posture
The muscles ______ or ______ during a muscles action is what causes the body to move Shortening; Lengthening
Fibers, Fascia, and Tendons make up _________ _______ Muscles Structure
Motor nerves and muscle fibers are a motor unit called ______ ______ Muscle Function
The ______ attaches the muscle to the bone Tendon
The movement of a body part at a joint and is considered a dynamic exercise Isotonic
Exercise that uses muscle tension, but involves no movement and is considered a static exercise Isometric
Most _______ and _______ are Isotonic Exercise; Sports
Isometric exercises are a good way to develop strength after an ______ Injury
Exercises that is performed at a constant velocity Isokinetic
Isokinetic exercises use machines that provide ______ throughout out the full range of ______ Resistance; Motion
Isometric Actions are ______ and involve _____ movement Static; No
Isometric Actions occur during Isometric ________ Exercise
________ Action (positive work) is when the muscle _______ during movement against gravity or resistance such as upward arm movement during a bicep curl Concentric; Shortens
Concentric Action is considered ______ work Positive
______ Action (negative work) is when the muscle ______ during movement against gravity or resistance such as downward movement during a bicep curl Eccentric; Lengthens
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