Weight Lifting Class Terms

An explosive training technique that involves jumping and leaping in short bursts

• Interval Training

• Maximum heart rate formula

• Flexion

• Plyometric training

220- (age) = MHR

• Interval training

• Maximum heart rate formula

• Flexion

• Plyometric training

The ability of a muscle or group of muscles to sustain repeated contractions against a resistance for an extended period of time.

• Interval training

• Flexion

• Muscular Endurance

• Plyometric training

Shortening of the muscle

• Flexion

• Muscular Endurance

• Plyometric training

• Maximum heart rate formula

Training which shifts from high intensity exercises to low intensity exercises.

• Flexion

• Plyometric training

• Muscular endurance

• Interval training

Acronym for Frequency, Intensity, Time, and Type

• agility

• muscular strength

• obesity

• F.I.T.T.

The ability to change body positions quickly.

• agility

• muscular strength

• obesity

• sedentary lifestyle

A lifestyle that increases the risk of Type II diabetes.

• sedentary lifestyle

• obesity

• muscular strength

• F.I.T.T.

An individual who has a high percentage of body fat.

• agility

• sedentary lifestyle

• obesity

• muscular strength

To draw a conclusion about which component improves when the body exerts force against resistance, amount of force a muscle can exert in a single effort.

• obesity

• sedentary lifestyle

• agility

• muscular strength