- "Strength training or resistance training involves the performance of physical exercises that are designed to improve strength and endurance."
The application of exercise physiology principles to the development of strength, power, and endurance in athletes and the general population.
Anatomy: Study of the structure of the body and its organs, which is integral for understanding movement and performance.
Kinesiology: The study of the mechanics of body movements, including muscle function and joint movement.
Physiology: The study of the functions of the various body systems, including the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, and nervous systems.
Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical principles that govern human movement, including force, velocity, and acceleration.
Metabolism: The processes that occur within the body to convert fuel (e.g. food) into energy, and how this relates to exercise.
Nutrition: The study of how diet affects athletic performance, including macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates, and fats) and micronutrients (vitamins and minerals).
Exercise Prescription: The process of designing and implementing a training program based on an individual's fitness level, goals, and needs.
Resistance Training: The use of various forms of resistance (such as weights or bodyweight) to improve strength, endurance, and power.
Cardiovascular Fitness: The ability of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels to supply oxygen to the muscles during exercise, and the role of aerobic exercise in improving cardiovascular fitness.
Flexibility and Mobility: The ability of joints to move through a full range of motion, and the role of stretching and joint mobilization exercises in improving flexibility and mobility.
Plyometrics: The use of explosive movements (such as jumps and hops) to improve power and explosiveness.
Sport-specific Training: The design of training programs that are specific to particular sports or activities, based on the demands of that sport.
Recovery and Regeneration: The importance of rest and recovery, including techniques such as massage, cold immersion, and active recovery.
Injuries: The prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of common injuries that can occur in exercise and sport.
Testing and Assessment: The use of various tests and measures to evaluate an individual's fitness level and track progress over time.
Resistance Training: This type of training involves using weights, resistance bands, or bodyweight exercises to build muscular strength and endurance.
Plyometrics: Plyometrics are exercises that involve quick, explosive movements to train for power and speed.
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): HIIT involves short bursts of high-intensity exercise followed by periods of rest or low-intensity exercise. This type of training is effective for improving cardiovascular fitness and fat loss.
Aerobic Exercise: Aerobic exercise, also known as cardio, involves continuous, rhythmic movements that increase heart rate and oxygen consumption. This type of exercise is effective for improving cardiovascular health.
Isometric Training: Isometric training involves holding a static muscle contraction for an extended period of time. This type of exercise is effective for building strength without putting stress on joints.
Circuit Training: Circuit training involves moving between a series of exercises with little to no rest in between. This type of training is effective for building muscular endurance and improving cardiovascular health.
Flexibility Training: Flexibility training involves stretching and mobility exercises to improve range of motion and prevent injury.
Powerlifting: Powerlifting involves lifting heavy weights in three specific lifts: the squat, bench press, and deadlift. This type of training is effective for building maximal strength.
Bodybuilding: Bodybuilding involves using resistance training to build muscle mass and definition.
CrossFit: CrossFit is a high-intensity strength and conditioning program that incorporates a variety of exercises and movements from different disciplines, such as weightlifting, gymnastics, and cardio.
- "It is often associated with the lifting of weights."
- "It can also incorporate a variety of training techniques such as bodyweight exercises, isometrics, and plyometrics."
- "Training works by progressively increasing the force output of the muscles and uses a variety of exercises and types of equipment."
- "Strength training is primarily an anaerobic activity, although circuit training also is a form of aerobic exercise."
- "Strength training can increase muscle, tendon, and ligament strength as well as bone density, metabolism, and the lactate threshold; improve joint and cardiac function; and reduce the risk of injury in athletes and the elderly."
- "It can reduce the risk of injury in athletes and the elderly."
- "Strength training can increase... bone density."
- "Strength training can increase... metabolism."
- "Strength training can increase... the lactate threshold."
- "Strength training can improve joint... function."
- "Strength training can improve... cardiac function."
- "Strength training is central or is used as part of their training regimen."
- "It can also incorporate a variety of training techniques such as bodyweight exercises."
- "Strength training... reduce[s] the risk of injury in athletes and the elderly."
- "Strength training... reduce[s] the risk of injury in athletes and the elderly."
- "Training works by progressively increasing the force output of the muscles."
- "Strength training... exercises that are designed to improve strength and endurance."
- "Strength training can increase muscle, tendon, and ligament strength."
- "Training works by progressively increasing the force output of the muscles and uses a variety of exercises and types of equipment."